The objective of the Master of Clinical Psychology is to provide two years' full time training in the professional practice of clinical psychology from which graduates will be eligible to apply for full registration as a psychologist and as a Clinical Psychology registrar. Following successful completion of the Master of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology Registrars will need another 2 years of supervised clinical practice to be eligible to apply for endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. The program provides a thorough training in the knowledge and skills necessary to understand a range of mental health issues experienced within diverse contexts. Graduates will be able to implement a range of effective evidence-based interventions that are tailored to clients' needs and preferences. The scientist-practitioner model of training will be adopted to equip students with specialised competencies through the completion of specified coursework, a research project and 1,000 hours of supervised practice in clinical and other appropriate settings.

Welcome to the UC Master of Clinical Psychology course, an intensive two-year academic journey that will provide you with rigorous professional training and equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a registered clinical psychologist. Through a mix of advanced coursework, supervised practicum placements, and a research project on a topic of clinical relevance, you will acquire in-depth assessment, evaluation, and intervention skills readying you to work as a practicing psychologist. On enrolment, you will be registered as a provisional psychologist and then go on to complete up to 1000 hours of supervised practical placements. The first two placements will be in the University's student-led Health Clinic, where you will gain exposure to inter-professional practice with additional training opportunities occurring in workplace settings, always under the support and supervision of experienced academic mentors.

If you're working towards becoming a registered psychologist and have completed your fourth year, this course provides you with the education required to complete the 2-year higher degree pathway towards an endorsement in clinical psychology. If you are already working as a registered psychologist, you'll gain specialist skills in clinical practice through this course. Clinical psychology focuses on a strict scientist-practitioner model that emphasises a systematic problem-solving approach that will prepare you with the skills you need for working with a diverse range of clients. You'll learn how to apply your skills and knowledge in clinical psychology and work with individuals and groups across the lifespan.