Master of Psychology (Clinical)

This Master of Psychology (Clinical) is offered by the University of Wollongong (UOW). The Master of Psychology (Clinical) provides a comprehensive program of study focussed on the practice of clinical psychology including assessment, intervention, communication and ethics. It also provides specialised training and supervised practice in the assessment and intervention skills of clinical psychologists. This degree is for graduates who have completed four-years of Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited study, fulfilling an AQF Level 8 sequence in psychology or an international equivalent. Applicants will have demonstrated competent completion of the APAC Level 2 Pre-Professional Competencies during their psychology study. The primary aim of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) is to provide a fifth and sixth year of structured learning and supervised practice to meet the requirements for general registration as a psychologist. This will also prepare graduates for entry into a registrar program leading to an area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology, with the Psychology Board of Australia. See course handbook for more information, The degree includes subjects in clinical assessment and interventions, psychotherapy and research. Students are also required to complete a research project - facilitated by structured research subjects - in each of the two years of the program. Teaching methods include a combination of lectures, workshops, skills training, online and supervised work-based practicums, both at the University's Northfields Psychology Clinic and at external placements.