Course Overview

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

General Eligibility

The entry requirements for admission to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) are:

1. Successful completion of an APAC accredited four-year degree or fourth year in Psychology in the last 10 years.

2. An upper second class Honours (2A) OR psychologists with demonstrated equivalent experience and compliance with PsyBA CPD requirements.

3. Applicants must have provisional or general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Master of Psychology (Clinical) offers a limited number of places.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).