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Master of Psychology (Clinical)

A Master of Psychology (Clinical) is professional training for people who want to work as psychologists in clinical settings.

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Illustration of a person working as psychologist
How long it takes
2 to 2.5 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Psychologist
$114,600 median pay, In demand
Taught by
13 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Psychology (Clinical) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Psychologist

    Psychologists assess how someone is thinking and feeling, then use talk-based therapy to help them manage mental health problems and get through difficult periods of their lives.

    What else you need

    Complete an accredited professional psychology program and meet the national registration requirements for psychologists. The degree alone does not confer registration.

    Median pay$114,600

    In demand

  • Clinical Psychologist

    Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental health conditions with evidence-based therapy, helping people manage distress and get back to daily life.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$101,400 (estimate)

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 13 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Psychology (Clinical).

  • Psychological assessment and diagnosis
  • Evidence based psychological therapies
  • Psychopathology
  • Ethics and professional practice
  • Research in clinical psychology
  • Supervised clinical placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.