MClinPsych(PostReg)

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

a. an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited Masters (coursework) degree in Psychology;

AND

b. are eligible for general psychology registration (i.e., a minimum of 12 months of professional practice experience post-graduation) or has current registration as a General Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (Ahpra), with no conditions on their registration;

AND

c. Students must demonstrate suitability to undertake the course (including achievement of APAC Level three professional competencies) as evidenced by:

i. academic transcript demonstrating strong academic performance;

ii. response to selection criteria;

iii. academic referee report;

iv. professional referee report; and

v. for short-listed candidates, interview with the selection committee.


An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

StatePrerequisites

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp) from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:

a. 50 cp from Specified Units (Part A)

b. 30 cp from Clinical Placement Units (Part B)

Maximum periods

The maximum duration of candidature will be not more than three years from the commencement of enrolment.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:

  • PSYC660Adult Clinical Psychology10 CP
  • PSYC661Child Clinical Psychology10 CP
  • PSYC662Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology10 CP
  • PSYC663Advanced Psychotherapeutic Interventions10 CP
  • PSYC666Clinical Research Skills: Refresher10 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Term 1 (Full-Time)

  • Specified UnitsPSYC660Adult Clinical Psychology10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC666Clinical Research Skills: Refresher10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC661Child Clinical Psychology10 cp
  • Clinical Placement UnitsPSYC667Practicum Placement A10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC662Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology

    (Pre: PSYC660 & PSYC661)

    10 cp
  • Clinical Placement UnitsPSYC668Practicum Placement B10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC663Advanced Psychotherapeutic Interventions

    (Pre: PSYC660 & PSYC661)

    10 cp
  • Clinical Placement UnitsPSYC669Practicum Placement C10 cp

Commencing Term 1 (Part-Time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode, unless otherwise indicated.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.

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