Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
Prepare for professional practice and clinical endorsement with this comprehensive master's program.
Best for:Best for psychology graduates with an APAC accredited sequence looking to pursue clinical registration and practice.
Overview
The Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program offered by The Cairnmillar Institute prepares students for professional practice and for undertaking a Psychology Board of Australia approved registrar program. The curriculum focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of complex clinical disorders across the lifespan. Students develop advanced knowledge, practical skills, and hands-on experience in psychopathology, clinical assessment, and therapeutic interventions. Admission is competitive and based on academic performance, previous experience, referee reports, and interviews.
What you'll do
- Complete advanced coursework in psychopathology, assessment, and therapeutic interventions
- Develop practical skills in diagnosing and treating complex clinical disorders across the lifespan
- Participate in supervised clinical training and professional practice placements
- Engage with academic staff and peers in clinical seminars and case discussions
- Fulfill all academic and professional requirements leading towards registrar program eligibility
Requirements
Degree required: Four-year or three-plus-fourth-year APAC accredited sequence in psychology
Degree offered: Master Degree (By Coursework)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Completed an APAC accredited psychology sequence within the last ten years
- Achieved a minimum weighted average mark of 75 (upper second-class Honours) overall
- Eligibility for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Strong performance in academic and professional settings demonstrated via referee reports
- Successful performance in the admissions interview
- Must have successfully completed an APAC accredited sequence in psychology within the last ten years
- Must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
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Applicants must review the admission criteria and submit their application through the official institute portal. An order-of-merit entry process will evaluate academic records, previous work experience, referee reports, and an admissions interview.
- Academic transcripts
- Academic and professional referee reports
- CV
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