Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Clinical Psychology
Our Master of Clinical Psychology provides our students with superior education and training that advances our commitment to serve the needs of our community through the development of future clinical psychologists. The collective qualifications and experience of the clinical teaching team means that provisionally registered psychologists are provided with exceptional…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our Master of Clinical Psychology provides our students with superior education and training that advances our commitment to serve the needs of our community through the development of future clinical psychologists.
The collective qualifications and experience of the clinical teaching team means that provisionally registered psychologists are provided with exceptional support, supervision, and training. We offer real-life experience and training through our Psychology Clinics and are committed to providing high quality care to our community. With our vast professional partnerships, we are committed to securing valuable and rewarding external placements for you to advance your training and development.
Professional accreditation
This is a two year fully accredited program by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Students who complete this degree will be eligible for full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a psychologist.
Your career
As a clinical psychology graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Registered Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist (following completion of a Clinical Psychology Registrar program)
Private practice
NGOs and not-for-profits
Health departments and hospitals
Mental health and community centres
Rehabilitation and alcohol centres
Family and community services
REQUIREMENTS
Places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit across years 2 and 3 of an undergraduate degree in Psychology and interview performance according to the following admission criteria.
Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year undergraduate Psychology degree that includes:
(1) Undergraduate honours level of at least Class 2 upper level (2A or 2.1 Honours) or equivalent; and
(2) Indicative academic achievement, based on entry in previous years, is a grade point average of 5.8 or higher (counting Year 2 to 3 as 50% and Year 4 as 50%);
Applicants, whose degree was completed more than 10 years prior to the year of entry will not be admitted unless they hold current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 7.0 overall score, minimum 7.0 in each subtest; TOEFL internet-based score: Total score 100; Writing 27, listening and reading 24 and speaking 23; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 65 overall; minimum 65 in each of the four skills Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading in one sitting.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Western Sydney University is located in New South Wales and operates out of 13 accessible campuses across Sydney (Bankstown, Liverpool City, Campbelltown, Sydney City, Sydney Olympic Park, Parramatta, Parramatta City, Westmead, Penrith and Hawkesbury). The student body numbers more than 35,000. With a mix of modern high rise and heritage buildings, equipped with technology-enabled learning facilities, libraries, research facilities, and studios, the University covers a wide range of academic programs including the School of Business, School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences, School of Education, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, School of Health Sciences, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Psychology, School of Science, School of Social Sciences and the Graduate Research School.
