Master of Clinical Psychology

During the course, you will undertake four practical placements totaling 1000 hours. The first two placements will be in the student-led clinic on campus, and placements take place in a range of different settings, including working with children, adolescents, adults, and older people, and in a variety of organisations. In each situation, you will develop your competencies as a clinical psychologist by working with clients under supervision.

Yes. The Master of Clinical Psychology covers the Levels 3 and 4 graduate competencies set by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and is an accredited postgraduate training program. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for general registration as a psychologist and entry into the registrar program for the Clinical Psychology Area of Practice Endorsement through AHPRA. The course also meets the requirements for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), Associate membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, and membership of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).

Applicants must have completed a four-year APAC accredited sequence in psychology, typically an honours degree, within the last 10 years with a minimum GPA of 75%, and must be eligible for, or hold, provisional registration as a psychologist with AHPRA. Shortlisted applicants will also be required to attend an on-campus interview, provide a current CV, and submit referee reports through the Psychology Reference Portal shared with the University of Canberra.

Yes, limited Commonwealth-supported places (CSPs) are available for this course and will be awarded on academic merit. Eligible applicants who are not given a CSP will be recommended for fee-paying (FEE) places.

There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible, you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0. For alternate or equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements, applicants should view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.