Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Townsville: February
- Singapore: February
Fees
$40,280.00+
+estimated annual tuition fee
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible
Duration
2 years full-time
Entry Requirements
Class 1 or 2A honours from AQF Level 8 bachelor honours degree accredited by the Australian Psychological Society; or equivalent. Must hold Provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia.
CRICOS Code
019793F
Course detail
Through this course you will gain the advanced academic and practical training for professional practice that is required for registration as a practising psychologist.
Benefit from JCU’s research focus and learn from world-renowned lecturers and leading industry professionals. Access JCU’s observation suites and world-class training facilities and develop professional skills through extensive professional placements.
This course provides advanced academic and practical postgraduate training at a level sufficient to meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council’s (APAC) accreditation criteria.
Upon completing the Master of Psychology (Clinical), graduates will be eligible for full, general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. After two years of supervised practice in the field, graduates will also be eligible for membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 102304 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Domestic students must hold Provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia. Completion of an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree with Class 1 or 2A honours from a course accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council or equivalent qualification from an overseas institution; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3c – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Interview (by invitation) |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Students may be excluded from continuing if they are awarded less than a Pass grade on two occasions during their course of study. |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Psychology (Clinical), graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
| Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
| Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Year 1
Teaching period 1
PY5301:03 Professional Practice
PY5302:03 Evidence-based Practice
PY5303:03 Mental Health Disorders Across the Lifespan
PY5304:03 Assessment in Psychology
Teaching period 2
PY6301:09 Clinical Psychology Placement A
PY6401:03 Clinical Psychology Masters Research Proposal
Year 2
Teaching period 1
PY5305:03 Biopsychosocial and Cultural Models of Health
PY6302:06 Clinical Psychology Placement B
PY6402:03 Clinical Psychology Masters Research Thesis Part 1 of 2
Teaching period 2
PY6303:09 Clinical Psychology Placement C
PY6403:03 Clinical Psychology Masters Research Thesis Part 2 of 2
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Singapore | No mid-year entry |
Townsville | No mid-year entry |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Students must complete PY6301 Clinical Psychology Placement A prior to undertaking any other placement subjects. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Minimum 1000 hours. Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. Students may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Please note that while successful course completion leads directly to general registration as a psychologist, endorsement as a clinical psychologist requires an additional period of approved supervised practice. Please see http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au for further information |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary study where appropriate in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process. |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY (CLINICAL) |
Approved abbreviation | MPsych(Clin) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | n/a |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology or a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology offered by the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine. |
Course articulation | Nil |
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD40,280.00
Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependents accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.
Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.
What you need to know before you apply
Certified copies of supporting documents
You must supply the following information with your application:
- Previous and current certificates and academic transcripts
- The Grading Scale used at the institution(s) where you have undertaken your studies
- English proficiency test results (if required and available at time of application)
- Your passport to confirm your name and citizenship (if available at time of application)
You can speed up the application process by emailing copies of your documents to internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au. If your application is approved you must then post certified copies and/or documents to:
James Cook International
James Cook University
Townsville QLD 4811, AUSTRALIA
If your documents are in a language other than English, you must provide both certified translations and a certified copy of the original document.
An acceptable certified document is a photocopy of the original document, signed and certified as a copy of the original by a public notary, registered agent of JCU, or a representative of the institution. Copies of certified copies are not acceptable.
Credit and Articulation
Before applying for credit for previous studies you should read the Credit and Articulation Procedure. You can review any possible credits you may have with our Credit Calculator. When you apply for credit you must submit the course syllabi (subject outline) for each relevant subject and ensure the subject corresponds to a similar JCU subject.
Entry requirements
As well as having the prerequisites for this course, you must also meet minimum academic and language requirements.
Check the minimum English language proficiency requirements for this course in the Course Handbook.
If you meet the academic requirements for this course, but not the minimum English requirements, you will receive a packaged offer. This includes the opportunity to take an English language program as well as an offer to study a degree at JCU. Your JCU degree offer will be conditional on you gaining a certain grade in your English program.
Application deadlines
- 31 January for commencement in teaching period 1 (semester 1)
- 30 June for commencement in teaching period 2 (semester 2)
Our campuses in Singapore and Brisbane operate on a trimester system – application deadlines vary for Singapore and Brisbane. View academic calendars.
Take note of the duration, cost and campus availability of your selected course. You may wish to include a second course preference.
- Register using your full legal name as it appears on your passport.
- Gather electronic copies of your documentation including advanced standing application if relevant. You will need to provide original certified copies of your documents once your application has been approved.
- Complete all the questions and upload all your documents. You can save and continue the application later if you need to.
- Submit your application.
Closing dates for applications: 31 October. Only complete applications received by Midnight 31 October will be accepted.
Applications require two referee reports. JCU is now participating in the *National Psychology Referee System.
Short-listing of applicants will be undertaken in November with interview offers sent late November.
Interviews will occur mid-December. All short-listed applicants must attend a face-to-face interview on the Townsville Campus (no other option for interview available).
*The National Psychology Referee system is used by all Australian Universities. To be able to use the system, you will need to have an active subscription. The yearly subscription allows you access the service from the 1st of August to 30th July of each year. The cost is $25.00 and can be paid for through the "My Account" section in the payment tab.
Additional application advice
Register using your full legal name as it appears on your passport.
Gather electronic copies of your documentation including advanced standing application if relevant. You will need to provide original certified copies of your documents once your application has been approved.
When completing your application:
- Complete all the questions.
- Upload all your documents.
- You can save and continue the application later if you need to.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Help with your application
If you need help with your application, or would like to change your preferences (e.g. course, campus, commencing semester) after you have submitted your application please contact JCU International Admissions at enquiries@jcu.edu.au or phone: +61 7 4781 5601
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Real stories
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Student
Billie McKeen
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
The subjects cover a wide range of skills in assessment, therapeutic intervention and research. The course ensures that students graduate ready for professional practice, with a high skill set and specialised understanding of psychology.
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Lecturer
Dr Meegan Kilcullen
Senior Lecturer, Master of Psychology (Clinical)
We train clinicians to think critically, to be creative and flexible, and to be adaptive to any clinical environment, particularly in the tropics. We are dedicated to supporting students to become clinical psychologists who are self-reflexive and culturally responsive in their practice.