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Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist. Learn at the Thompson Institute, a world-class hub for mental health research, teaching and clinical services, close to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The Institute addresses mental health in the community, particularly for youth, adolescents and older community members.

In this program you will:

  • Complete three major components—coursework in professional and clinical psychology, supervised practicum placements, and a research project and thesis
  • Participate in placements involving supervised working as a provisional psychologist, in numerous settings, beginning in the University’s Psychology Clinic
  • Review relevant literature, design and conduct a study, data collection and analysis, and prepare a thesis

This program is offered at USC Thompson Institute. Semester 1, 2023 applications - closing date is 23 September 2022.

Location

CRICOS code

070701B

Duration

2 years 2 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2024 fees (A$)

A$3,984 / A$20,400 CSP / Fee-paying
CSP / Fee-paying
A$29,800 / A$59,600 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

Start

  • Semester 1

Start
  • Semester 1
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
16
Total units
192
Duration
2 years 2 years
CRICOS code
070701B
UniSC program code
AR703
Program structure
Required courses (16) 192 units

PSY700 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
PSY701 Advanced Psychological Assessment and Reporting
PSY702 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
PSY703 Practicum Placement 1
PSY704 Advanced Research Design and Methods
PSY705 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
PSY706 Practicum Placement 2
PSY707 Research Project 1
PSY750 Ethical Professional Practice of Psychology
PSY751 Clinical Psychological Practice 3
PSY752 Practicum Placement 3
PSY753 Research Project 2
PSY754 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
PSY755 Research Project 3
PSY756 Research Project 4
PSY757 Practicum Placement 4

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Study sequences

The entry requirements for admission to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are:

  1. Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year degree or fourth year in Psychology in the last 10 years.
  2. An upper second class Honours (2A) OR psychologists with demonstrated equivalent experience and compliance with PsyBA CPD requirements.
  3. Applicants must have provisional or general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Master of Psychology (Clinical) offers a limited number of places.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you also need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may like to enrol in one of our English Language Programs.

Program requirements
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • For Sippy Downs students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Heath Institute
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified  
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • This program consists of the three major required components, as follows:
    • 50 percent coursework (8 courses)
    • 25 percent research project and thesis (4 courses), and
    • 25 percent Practicum placements (4 courses)
  • Students will undertake a minimum of 1,000 hours of practicum placement in total across the 4 practicum placement courses
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.

CSP estimate
A$3,984
Fee-paying estimate
A$20,400
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2024)
A$29,800
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2024)
A$59,600