MClinPsych(PostReg)

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

a. hold an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited Masters (Level 3-4) coursework degree in Psychology;

AND

b. be eligible for general psychology registration (i.e., a minimum of 12 months of professional practice experience post-graduation) or hold current registration as a General Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (Ahpra), with no conditions on their registration;

AND

c. demonstrate suitability to undertake the course (including achievement of APAC Level three professional competencies) as evidenced by:

i. academic transcript demonstrating strong academic performance;

ii. a written submission indicating how they meet the admission requirements and reasons for their application;

iii. academic referee report;

iv. professional referee report; and

v. for short-listed candidates only, interview with the selection committee.


An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp) from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:

a. 50 cp from Specified Units (Part A)

b. 30 cp from Clinical Placement Units (Part B)

Maximum periods

The maximum duration of candidature will be not more than three years from the commencement of enrolment.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:

  • PSYC666Clinical Research Skills: Refresher10 CP
  • PSYC670Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Adult Disorders10 CP

    New unit code - re-coded from PSYC660

  • PSYC671Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Childhood Disorders10 CP

    New unit code - re-coded from PSYC661

  • PSYC672Clinical Health Psychology10 CP

    New unit code - re-coded from PSYC662

  • PSYC673Advanced Clinical Interventions10 CP

    New unit code - re-coded from PSYC663

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Term 1 (Full-Time)

  • Specified UnitsPSYC670Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Adult Disorders10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC666Clinical Research Skills: Refresher10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC671Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Childhood Disorders10 cp
  • Clinical Placement UnitsPSYC667Practicum Placement A

    (Pre: PSYC670)

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC672Clinical Health Psychology

    (Pre: PSYC670 & PSYC671)

    10 cp
  • Clinical Placement UnitsPSYC668Practicum Placement B

    (Pre: PSYC667)

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPSYC673Advanced Clinical Interventions

    (Pre: PSYC670 & PSYC671)

    10 cp
  • Clinical Placement UnitsPSYC669Practicum Placement C

    (Pre: PSYC668)

    10 cp

Commencing Term 1 (Part-Time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode, unless otherwise indicated.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.

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