Offered By	ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment
Minimum	96 units
Academic Contact	All enquiries and All enquiries
Academic Plan	7601XMCPSY
CRICOS Code	003116G
UAC Code	832561(Master of Clinical Psychology) 832708(Master of Clinical Psychology) 835708(Master of Clinical Psychology)
Areas of Interest	Psychology and Psychology

The Master of Clinical Psychology degree is a two year program of clinical coursework, clinical field placements (1000 hours) and a research project (12 000 words). The program provides postgraduate clinical training that prepares clinical psychologists to practise in a range of clinical settings such as hospitals, community health centres and private practice. The program aims to develop effective clinical competencies and to encourage a critical approach to the application of these competencies to practice. The emphasis is on a science-based approach to clinical psychology and the development of clinical problem solving skills, with a focus on scientific evidence combined with practical experience based on the theory of clinical psychology.

The clinical coursework and clinical field placement components of the Master of Clinical Psychology can be undertaken by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students, with the resultant award being the Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology).  PhD students complete a full length PhD thesis in place of the 12000 word research project,

The Master of Clinical Psychology is accredited for full membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The program is also accredited for membership of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society though, as with all accredited postgraduate clinical programs, a further two year's supervised clinical practice may be necessary before full membership is given, depending on past clinical experience. In addition, the program fulfils the requirements of the Psychology Registration Boards in all Australian States and Territories.

Fees and Scholarships

The ANU Master of Clinical Psychology is a full-fee paying course. Students should refer to http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/fees/ for information about fees. The Master of Clinical Psychology is listed as an approved degree for student income support on the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2010 (no. 1), which can be found at www.deewr.gov.au/student_income_support. Students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Psychology are therefore able to apply for student income support, with eligibility of payments dependent upon the student meeting the personal eligibility requirements. For further information contact: mastersapps@deewr.gov.au.
 
A Clinical Psychology scholarship is also offered by the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Support Scheme (NAHSSS). Students applying for the Master of Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) or PhD (Clinical Psychology) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applications for the 2013 scholarship open on 6 August 2012 and can be completed on-line at http://www.sarrah.org.au/site/index.cfm?display=229283.

Prerequisites

Entry to this program is highly competitive. 

The minimum academic requirement for entry is an honours degree in psychology at the IIA level or better.  Entry by a fourth year postgraduate diploma in psychology will also be considered.  However, diplomas must (a) be of honours standard, (b) contain a substantial research methodology component, and (c) be accredited for Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society.  Applicants can check the acceptability of their degree by contacting the Australian Psychological Society. (www.psychology.org.au/).  Applicants with qualifications obtained outside Australia must have a formal assessment completed by the Australian Psychological Society before submitting an application for study.

Additional factors considered in assessing applications are previous relevant experience, availability of supervision for research component and written application. The Clinical Committee will invite prospective students to a personal interview prior to making a final decision on admission. 

Completion of undergraduate courses in abnormal psychology is a prerequisite and completion of undergraduate courses in the areas of psychometrics, personality and health psychology is highly recommended.  As the Clinical Program focuses on a science-based approach to clinical practice, prior acquisition of competence in statistics and research methodology is an important criterion, usually demonstrated by the successful completion of a fourth year thesis.

Eligibility for conditional registration as an intern psychologist with the Psychologist's Registration Board of the Australian Capital Territory is a condition of entry into the School of Psychology's Clinical Program. Other entry qualifications need to be assessed for their compliance with the above-mentioned standards. 

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.