2010 Course Handbook
Master of Clinical Psychology
Abbreviation: MClinPsych
Description
This program aims to produce scientist practitioners of high calibre who are well grounded in theory and practice, and capable of moving across a range of clinically oriented areas and of assuming full independent professional responsibility in clinical settings and of maintaining an enquiring research attitude in day-to-day work. The Masters of Clinical Psychology is the essential qualification for practice as a clinical psychologist in Australia and is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and approved by the Australian Psychological Society's College of Clinical Psychologists. Students are eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia after completing their degree. Following completion of a further program of supervision (registrar program) graduates may apply to the Psychology Board of Australia to be endorsed in clinical psychology.
General Requirements
- Minimum number of credit points: 64
- and completion of other specific requirements as set out in the Schedule of Postgraduate Programs