Become a professional clinical psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults. Undertake clinical field placements in agencies across the city of Melbourne. Study a range of assessments, therapies and rehabilitation techniques. This program has a strong emphasis on psychodynamic perspectives.

Graduates qualify for registration as a psychologist in Victoria and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The program is accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fifth and sixth year in psychology, and approved by the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

Full college membership is available to graduates who also complete a minimum of two years of full-time equivalent supervised practice.

You may also have the option of converting to a Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) at the end of Year 1.

If you are applying for a graduate program in Psychology at VU, you must complete a Referee Report

The Advice to applicants in Psychology  will advise you which referee report/s you need to submit.

• Location:
  St Albans
• College:
  College of Arts
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  AMPL
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

The completion of the Masters Degree satisfies requirements for registration as a psychologist in Victoria and is the minimum qualification for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

The program has accreditation from the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fifth and sixth year in psychology, and approval by the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

This course equips you for a career as:

Specialist professional psychologist in the area of  Clinical Psychology.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The founding philosophy of Victoria University is to embody theoretical and research activities which inform, in a direct and progressive way, the application of theory and research to practical use in the community at large. It is conceived as a forward thinking and proactive institution, both with respect to knowledge and understanding that is pursued, and with respect to its relationship with Australian society at all levels.

In this overall context, the School of Social Sciences and Psychology of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development has a firm commitment to extending the horizons of applied psychology from a consolidated base of academic excellence. Its mission includes the provision of courses in psychology and allied disciplines which respond to the identified and anticipated needs of the general community. The active development of theoretical, research and practical approaches within psychology that will promote creative growth in the profession itself is also part of this mission. In the context of these aims, the postgraduate courses are viewed as an enriching contribution to both the wider community and to the scientific discipline of psychology.

The coursework program for the Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree is conducted on an intensive full-time basis over two years or part-time equivalence. The course is comprised of three interlocking strands of theoretical/ knowledge-based units, research units (including an independent project and minor thesis) and a clinical practice strand.

• Research Project 1

  Unit code

  APC5201

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Experience 1

  Unit code

  APC5203

  Credits

  6

• Professional Practice Issues

  Unit code

  APC5204

  Credits

  6

• Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

  Unit code

  APC5206

  Credits

  6

• Adult Psychopathology

  Unit code

  APC5207

  Credits

  6

• Interventions 1

  Unit code

  APC5211

  Credits

  6

• Clinical Psychology Assessment 1

  Unit code

  APC5216

  Credits

  6

• Research Project 2

  Unit code

  APC5208

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Experience 2

  Unit code

  APC5210

  Credits

  6

• Research Methods

  Unit code

  APC5213

  Credits

  6

• Clinical Psychology Assessment 2

  Unit code

  APC5217

  Credits

  6

• External Placement 1

  Unit code

  APC5218

  Credits

  6

• Interventions 2

  Unit code

  APC6206

  Credits

  6

• Interventions 3

  Unit code

  APC6207

  Credits

  6

• Clinical Experience 3

  Unit code

  APC6204

  Credits

  6

• Clinical Health Psychology 1

  Unit code

  APC6205

  Credits

  6

• Child and Family Interventions

  Unit code

  APC5215

  Credits

  6

• Advanced Assessment and Clinical Skills

  Unit code

  APC6216

  Credits

  6

• Interventions 4

  Unit code

  APC6214

  Credits

  6

• External Placement 2

  Unit code

  APC6217

  Credits

  6

• Research Project 3a

  Unit code

  APC6201

  Credits

  12

• Research Project 3b

  Unit code

  APC6202

  Credits

  12

• Group Process

  Unit code

  APC5205

  Credits

  6

• Neuropsychology Disorders and Psychopharmacology

  Unit code

  APC6211

  Credits

  6

• Clinical Experience 4

  Unit code

  APC6212

  Credits

  6

• Clinical Health Psychology 2

  Unit code

  APC6213

  Credits

  6

• External Placement 3

  Unit code

  APC6218

  Credits

  12

• Research Project 4a

  Unit code

  APC6209

  Credits

  12

• Research Project 4b

  Unit code

  APC6210

  Credits

  12

• TAFE: N/A
• Mature: To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have successfully completed a fourth year of study in a course accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Referees' reports and any relevant professional experience are also taken into account, and applicants are interviewed to help assess their suitability for the course.