The Cairnmillar Institute

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

092972G

Related Careers

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

The Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program prepares students for professional practice and undertaking a Psychology Board of Australia approved registrar program, leading to endorsement as a clinical psychologist. Clinical psychology focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex clinical disorders across the life span. Students will develop advanced knowledge, skills and experience in psychopathology, assessment and therapeutic interventions.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Hawthorn East	Full-time - 2 years	$83,315	N/A

Structure

This program consists of 200 credit points. Students undertake a total of 15 units of study consisting of eight coursework units (100 credit points), four placement units (50 credit points) and three research units (50 credit points).

Subjects

CLN503 Professional Practice and Professional Ethics
CLN551 Research Project A
CLN502 Psychological Assessment, Diagnostic Testing and Interview Competencies
CLN501 Cognitive-Behavioural Processes and Interventions
CLN552 Research Project B
CLN504 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and Intervention
CLN603 Interpersonal Processes & Therapeutic Practices
CLN653 Research Project C
CLN662 Supervised Clinical Placement C
CLN602 Adult Psychopathology and Intervention
CLN604 Psychodynamic Therapy
CLN663 Supervised Clinical Placement D
CLN654 Research Project D
CLN601 Health Psychology?

Entry requirements

Applicants to this program must have successfully completed a four year, or three plus fourth year, APAC accredited sequence in psychology within the last ten years, obtaining a minimum weighted average mark of 75 (upper second-class Honours) overall.
Applicants must also be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
An order-of-merit for entry will be prepared, taking into account (a) academic record, (b) previous work experience and training, (c) academic and professional referee reports and (d) admissions interview.