Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Duration:
Fulltime 2 Years
Intakes:
February
Required Score:
- IELTS (Academic): An overall score of 7.0, with no individual band lower than 6.5.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): An overall score of 65, with no communicative skill below 58.
Overview
The Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree at ACU is a two year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, and completion of a research project.
Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia.
Careers
Graduates will be well-prepared for work as practitioner psychologists and skilled researchers who work with individuals, families, groups and organisations in a range of institutions and agencies providing psychological and mental health services.
Clinical psychologists often work in:
- hospitals
- health care centres
- community mental health teams
- private practice
- academic settings
Scholarships Information:
Available