Master of Clinical Psychology

Overview

• Integrative psychotherapeutic approach that provides students with a unique flexibility to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations across the lifespan.
• Graduate eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist in Australia.
• Learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations including relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
• Gain experience with an internship at our specialised Psychology and Counselling clinic, and with clinical training in external hospitals, community agencies and mental health settings.

QUT course code	PY18
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	2 years full-time 4 years part-time
Start month	2013 February Note: Closing date for applications is 1 October of the previous year in which you are applying for entry.
Delivery	On campus Kelvin Grove
Faculty	Faculty of Health
Course contact	Email: psychology@qut.edu.au Telephone: 3138 4520
CRICOS code	052769J
Careers	Academic Aid Work Manager Change Manager Clinical Psychologist Counsellor Critical Incident or Disaster Response Manager Forensic Psychologist Health Psychologist Neuropsychologist Program Evaluator Psychologist Research Fellow

Details

The Master of Clinical Psychology builds upon the latest psychotherapy process and outcome research findings and emphasises an integrative psychotherapeutic approach which provides students with a unique flexibility.

Students learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations including relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches. Graduates of this course have the knowledge and competence to tailor their treatments to the individual needs of the client across the lifespan.

Course structure

The coursework component of this program provides training on how to assess and diagnose clinical presentations. It provides unique training on how to conceptualise and treat a broad range of child and adult clinical presentations from relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.

Clinical placements begin in the first semester with an internship spanning the first year. Students complete the internship under intense supervision at the specialised Psychology and Counselling Clinic at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. During the internship, students gain experience in assessing and treating a range of clinical cases across the lifespan.

Once students are deemed competent through the internship, they continue their clinical training with external placements in hospitals, community agencies and a variety of child and adult mental health settings.

To undertake the supervised practice, students need to provide evidence of provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and hold a current blue card as required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Guardian Act (2000).

Career outcomes

Graduates of the Clinical Psychology postgraduate programs are eligible to work as fully registered Psychologists in hospital, community and private practice settings in areas that require clinical and psychotherapy skills, as well as skills in psychological assessment, diagnosis, case formulation, and treatment planning that are tailored for the individual needs of the client within the broader sytem that they live in.

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Master of Clinical Psychology are eligible to apply for full registration with the national registration board and are eligible for endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia as a Clinical Psychologist, as well as membership of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists, with an extra two years of approved supervision following the Master of Clinical Psychology.

The course meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists and the Psychology Board of Australia.

Course articulation

Students in the Master of Clinical Psychology may apply to enter the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) on completion of the first full-time year of study. The Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) entry requirements will apply. The grade point average in both the masters and any prior courses recognised as meeting the APAC-approved four years of training will be considered. The closing date is 1 October for course entry in February the following year.

Units

Course structure

The coursework component of this program provides training on how to assess and diagnose clinical presentations. It provides unique training on how to conceptualise and treat a broad range of child and adult clinical presentations from relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.

Clinical placements begin in the first semester with an internship spanning the first year. Students complete the internship under intense supervision at the specialised Psychology and Counselling Clinic at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. During the internship, students gain experience in assessing and treating a range of clinical cases across the lifespan.

Once students are deemed competent through the internship, they continue their clinical training with external placements in hospitals, community agencies and a variety of child and adult mental health settings.

Entry requirements

Entry to this course is competitive. Applications close on 1 October. To be considered for admission you must have:

• APAC-approved four-year training (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5 (on a 7-point scale) in the fourth-year program
• two referee reports. Referees are required to comment on your academic and personal suitability and their overall level of support for your application

Applicants are shortlisted in priority order on the basis of their GPAs. Shortlisted applicants are required to attend an interview to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. Admission is based on GPA, interview and referee reports.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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