Meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist. Learn at the Thompson Institute, a world-class hub for mental health research, teaching, and clinical services, close to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The Institute addresses mental health in the community, particularly for youth, adolescents, and older community members.
In this program you will:
- Complete three major components—coursework in professional and clinical psychology, supervised practicum placements, and a research project and thesis
- Participate in placements involving supervised working as a provisional psychologist, in numerous settings, beginning in the University’s Psychology Clinic
- Review relevant literature, design and conduct a study, data collection and analysis, and prepare a thesis
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs 4556
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for admission to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are:
- Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year degree or fourth year in Psychology.
Master of Psychology (Clinical) offers a limited number of places.
Special selection criteria
- An upper second class Honours (2A) OR psychologists with demonstrated equivalent experience and compliance with PsyBA CPD requirements.
- Applicants must have provisional or general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 7.0 with minimum of 7.0 in all other subtests
- TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 105 with no subscore less than 25
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall 65 with no subscore less than 65
- C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency: Overall 185 or above with no less than 185 in each skill
Course fees
Course fee
$42,704
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Related career opportunities
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
About University of the Sunshine Coast
As a university with a strong commitment to achieving sustainability in terms of teaching, research and how we operate, we’re thrilled to be the top ranked Queensland university in the 2023 THE Impact Rankings. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and measure the social and economic impact of an institution.
UniSC offers flexible study options at a network of teaching locations between Brisbane and the Fraser Coast.
UniSC is committed to creating a work and study environment which values the rich diversity of its staff and students.
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