Master of Psychology (Clinical) Program By Charles Darwin University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

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Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Psychology (Clinical) is a professionally-accredited degree that prepares you for a career as a specialist in the health services. It is approved by the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists.
Your studies are a combination of coursework, placements, and a thesis to develop and strengthen your skills and knowledge so you are a confident and experienced practitioner ready to make a positive change in your community. Key areas of focus include interviewing and intervention strategies, biological and neuropsychological perspectives on disorders, psychological assessment and therapies, ethics and issues in professional practice, as well as advanced research methods.
After you accept your offer into this course, you must register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a provisional psychologist before the study semester starts.
Professional recognition This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and is approved by the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Psychology (Clinical) is a professionally-accredited degree that prepares you for a career as a specialist in the health services. It is approved by the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists.
Your studies are a combination of coursework, placements, and a thesis to develop and strengthen your skills and knowledge so you are a confident and experienced practitioner ready to make a positive change in your community. Key areas of focus include interviewing and intervention strategies, biological and neuropsychological perspectives on disorders, psychological assessment and therapies, ethics and issues in professional practice, as well as advanced research methods.
After you accept your offer into this course, you must register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a provisional psychologist before the study semester starts.
Professional recognition This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and is approved by the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year sequence in Psychology with either


  • a minimum upper second class Honours (2A) or
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology with a minimum GPA of 6.00.

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  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

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