Master of Clinical Psychology

2022 applications open on 2 August 2021. Inherent requirements There are inherent requirements for clinical psychology study at the University of Sydney, including for both the MCP and the MCP/PhD. Applicants should review these inherent requirements to ensure they are able to successfully complete the course. Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills required to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The University welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student’s ability to meet the inherent requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements. Admission requirements - Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four year bachelors degree with honours in psychology from a higher education provider, gaining at least first class honours or equivalent. - The bachelors degree with honours must include a major research project and thesis as an essential part of the degree. - You must satisfy the Head of the School of Psychology (or delegate) of your personal suitability for the practice of clinical psychology through your application, references and selection interview. - Applicants for the MCP/PhD must additionally meet the PhD admission requirements. Non-Australian qualifications (if relevant) The Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) provides information on APAC accredited psychology qualifications in Australia. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) assesses non-Australian qualifications for APAC equivalence. All qualifications obtained from a non-Australian Higher Education Provider must be assessed as equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) before an application may be submitted. English language requirements (if relevant) Applicants must comply with the English language requirements of the University of Sydney ( a minimum of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band ). English language test scores must be less than two years old from course commencement. Applicants must also comply with the English language requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) . Additional English language requirements apply under the current AHPRA standards for registration. Where AHPRA standards are inconsistent with University of Sydney standards, the higher standard will apply. Applicants relying on primary, secondary and/or tertiary qualifications to satisfy AHPRA's English language requirements must provide documentary evidence to demonstrate completion of the qualification, language of instruction, duration and recognised country. Recognised countries include: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. English language requirements must be met by the application closing date. *Primary language means the language you primarily use and the language that you know best and are most comfortable with. You need to have completed at least six years of schooling including at last two years of secondary school (years 7-12) in English in one of the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Handbooks Online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents. Selection criteria Admission is very competitive due to the large number of high calibre applications received and limited number of places available each year. All applications must be submitted by the application closing date. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered for the selection interview. Only top-ranking applicants meeting all academic admission requirements and selection criteria will be invited to attend a selection interview. In order to be competitive: - Within the Faculty of Science in the University of Sydney, first class honours is considered to be an overall fourth year/stage 2 result of no less than 80%. A minimum result of first class honours is expected for entry into MCP. - An APAC accredited four year degree plus a completed Master of Philosophy or Master of Science by research in psychology may be considered in lieu of first class honours. - The overall fourth year/stage 2 result includes fourth year/stage 2 units of study only. Results from the first three years of undergraduate study are not included in the calculation. - If you are unable to provide evidence of your overall honours result as a mark out of 100 (%) on your transcript or as a letter from your fourth year/stage 2 coordinator or administrator, your numeric GPA or non-numeric grade will be mapped to the lower end of the scale for ranking purposes. The selection interview aims to identify applicants who have a demonstrated interest in clinical psychology, an awareness of clinical issues, and are personally suitable for clinical practice, with sound interpersonal and relational skills. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate the capacity to achieve high levels of scholarship, to be responsive to diversity, and to handle the stress and demands of clinical training. We aim for our graduates to become emerging leaders in the profession, in clinical, research or academic contexts. The selection interview is usually held in the first week of December. Offers of admission will be made to qualified applicants on the basis of academic merit and interview, according to the admissions and selection criteria. Offers are usually made from mid-December. - Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four year bachelors degree with honours in psychology from a higher education provider, gaining at least first class honours or equivalent. - The bachelors degree with honours must include a major research project and thesis as an essential part of the degree. - You must satisfy the Head of the School of Psychology (or delegate) of your personal suitability for the practice of clinical psychology through your application, references and selection interview. - Applicants for the MCP/PhD must additionally meet the PhD admission requirements. Gadigal Program applicant qualifications Please note that Gadigal Program applicants have different qualification requirements, please see detailed information below. Non-Australian qualifications (if relevant) - The Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) provides information on APAC accredited psychology qualifications in Australia. - The Australian Psychological Society (APS) assesses non-Australian qualifications for APAC equivalence. All qualifications obtained from a non-Australian Higher Education Provider must be assessed as equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) before an application may be submitted. Provisional registration Before commencing candidature in the MCP degree, all students are required to have applied for provisional registration with AHPRA's Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). Students must hold provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) in order to commence clinical placements in the first year of the MCP degree. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.