Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Accredited clinical psychology master’s programme with 1000+ hours of hands-on regional/rural practice.
Best for:Best for graduates with a psychology degree seeking APAC-accredited clinical training with strong industry exposure in regional Australia.
Overview
The Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Federation University Australia prepares students to become registered clinical psychologists through a rigorous blend of coursework, clinical practice, and research. The programme is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, ensuring graduates meet professional standards. Students gain extensive practical experience through partnerships with regional, rural, and remote healthcare settings, including FedUni’s Community Psychology Services. The curriculum emphasises evidence-based assessments, interventions, and ethical practice across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The university actively promotes diversity, including increasing Indigenous representation and psychologists working in underserved areas.
What you'll do
- Complete a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical practice in regional, rural, or remote settings, including work with FedUni Community Psychology Services.
- Engage in coursework covering advanced clinical problems across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
- Develop expertise in evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions.
- Study ethical guidelines and professional standards for clinical psychologists in Australia.
- Participate in research activities aligned with clinical psychology practice.
- Gain hands-on experience in diverse clinical environments, including community health services.
Requirements
Degree required: Completion of a 4-year APAC-accredited sequence in psychology with a minimum credit average in the final year.
Language: English proficiency (assumed for applicants with Australian psychology degrees; overseas applicants must have their degree assessed by the Australian Psychological Society).
Instruction: English
- Proven academic ability in psychology, demonstrated by a credit average in the final year of an APAC-accredited degree.
- Ability to manage coursework, clinical practice, and research simultaneously.
- Basic knowledge of professional and ethical standards in psychology.
- Familiarity with psychological testing, assessment, and statistical methods (for non-year-12 applicants).
- Demonstrated practical experience or further study in psychology or related fields (for non-standard applicants).
- Completion of a 4-year APAC-accredited psychology degree with a minimum credit average.
- For overseas applicants: Degree must be recognised by the Australian Psychological Society as equivalent to Australian courses.
- Encouraged to demonstrate practical experience or further study in psychology for non-standard applicants.
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions, but degree recognition is mandatory for overseas applicants.
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Applicants must complete a Federation University online application, an entrance survey, arrange for one academic and one professional referee report, and attach copies of academic transcripts for undergraduate and fourth-year psychology programs. Overseas applicants must have their degree assessed by the Australian Psychological Society.
- Federation University online application
- Entrance survey
- Academic referee report
- Professional referee report
- Copies of academic transcripts (undergraduate and fourth-year psychology programs)
- APS degree assessment confirmation (for overseas applicants)
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