Master of Clinical Psychology
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You'll learn practical skills and knowledge essential for a career in professional clinical psychology. The curriculum covers areas such as cognitive behavioural therapy, child and adolescent mental health, psychopathology, counselling skills, psychological assessment and treatment, and advanced psychotherapy process skills. You'll also explore the ethical and professional issues associated with work in this field, and develop skills in writing professional-standard assessment reports suitable f
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Flora Hill
- VIC · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 006277M
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Course overview
You'll learn practical skills and knowledge essential for a career in professional clinical psychology. The curriculum covers areas such as cognitive behavioural therapy, child and adolescent mental health, psychopathology, counselling skills, psychological assessment and treatment, and advanced psychotherapy process skills. You'll also explore the ethical and professional issues associated with work in this field, and develop skills in writing professional-standard assessment reports suitable for a range of referral agencies or contexts. During your clinical placement practicum, you'll perform clinic intake assessments and conduct case work with clients including face-to-face assessment and intervention with adults and children. During your program you'll be required to work on a research project. Working collaboratively with your research supervisor, you'll address a research question relevant to the field of clinical psychology and produce a research report.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - APAC-accredited fourth-year psychology program.; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - APAC-Accredited H2A in Honours year; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants must have completed their degree within the last 10 years.; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Specialisation - compulsory: Psychology; Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 75%; International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Bendigo Campus | 1 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Melbourne (Bundoora) | 1 February 2027 | — | $40,000per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.