Masters (Coursework)
You must have:
Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.
If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.
Additional entry requirementsYou must:
We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
English language proficiencyWe require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.
Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:
The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.
Application datesApplicants are shortlisted for interviews in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants for the first round will be contacted in mid-October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November/early December.
Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.
Applicants expecting to complete their studies by DecemberYou must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.
If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.
*Qualifications completed more than 10 years agoIf you completed your degree with the required GPA more than 10 years ago you must either:
You are recommended undertake the following units at QUT:
This training can be completed as single units of study. To fulfill Psychology Board requirements refresher training needs to have been completed within the last ten 10 years (2014 or later).
You must have:
Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.
If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.
Additional entry requirementsYou must:
Applicants are shortlisted for interviews in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants for the first round will be contacted in mid-October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November/early December.
Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.
Applicants expecting to complete their studies by DecemberYou must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.
If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.
The Master of Clinical Psychology builds upon the latest psychotherapy process and outcome research findings and uses an integrative approach to training students in assessment and treatment of mental health problems and disorders. This approach assists students to develop a flexible and client-focused approach to practice consistent with contemporary standards for evidence-based practice in clinical psychology.
Students learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations using relational psychodynamic cognitive-behavioural systemic and narrative therapeutic approaches. Graduates of this course have the knowledge and competence to provide assessment and treatment across the lifespan.
Combined study program option
Students in this course may be able to complete a study program that combines QUT's Master of Clinical Psychology in a partially part-time mode with concurrent (but staggered) completion of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). This allows students completing the Masters degree to develop their PhD proposal and work towards milestones required for PhD project. The explicit linking of interests across the two programs provides a powerful synergy. Contact our psychology course enquiries team to talk about your options.
This course provides the academic foundation for a career in clinical psychology. Clinical psychologists are employed in a wide range of health and counselling services and are also able to work as independent (private) practitioners. Clinical psychology may also provide a springboard for other careers subject to additional or complementary training.
Please note that while successful course completion leads directly to general registration as a psychologist endorsement as a clinical psychologist requires an additional period of approved supervised practice. Please see http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au for further information
On endorsement graduates may apply for specialist positions as clinical psychologists and enjoy increased scope of practice and more flexible arrangements under Medicare when working in private practice settings.
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist in Australia. The course meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists and the Psychology Board of Australia.
The coursework component of this program provides training on how to assess and diagnose clinical presentations. It provides unique training on how to conceptualise and treat a broad range of child and adult clinical presentations from relational psychodynamic cognitive-behavioural and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
Clinical placements begin in the first semester with an internship spanning the first year. Students complete the internship under intense supervision at the specialised Psychology and Counselling Clinic at QUT's Kelvin Grove campus. During the internship students gain experience in assessing and treating a range of clinical cases across the lifespan.
Once students are deemed competent through the internship they continue their clinical training with external placements in hospitals community agencies and a variety of child and adult mental health settings.
To undertake the supervised practice students need to provide evidence of provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and hold a current blue card as required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Guardian Act (2000).
The coursework component of this program provides training on how to assess and diagnose clinical presentations. It provides unique training on how to conceptualise and treat a broad range of child and adult clinical presentations from relational psychodynamic cognitive-behavioural and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
Clinical placements begin in the first semester with an internship spanning the first year. Students complete the internship under intense supervision at the specialised Psychology and Counselling Clinic at QUT's Kelvin Grove campus. During the internship students gain experience in assessing and treating a range of clinical cases across the lifespan.
Once students are deemed competent through the internship they continue their clinical training with external placements in hospitals community agencies and a variety of child and adult mental health settings.
To undertake the supervised practice students need to provide evidence of provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and hold a current blue card as required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Guardian Act (2000).