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- Integrative psychotherapeutic approach that provides students with a unique flexibility to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations across the lifespan.
- Graduate eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist in Australia.
- Learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations including relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
- Gain experience with an internship at our specialised Psychology and Counselling clinic, and with clinical training in external hospitals, community agencies and mental health settings.
- Opportunity to complete a study program that combines Master of Clinical Psychology in a partially part-time mode with concurrent, but staggered, completion of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Highlights
- Integrative psychotherapeutic approach that provides students with a unique flexibility to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations across the lifespan.
- Graduate eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist in Australia.
- Learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations including relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
- Gain experience with an internship at our specialised Psychology and Counselling clinic, and with clinical training in external hospitals, community agencies and mental health settings.
- Opportunity to complete a study program that combines Master of Clinical Psychology in a partially part-time mode with concurrent, but staggered, completion of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Explore this course
The Master of Clinical Psychology builds upon the latest psychotherapy process and outcome research findings and uses an integrative approach to training students in assessment and treatment of mental health problems and disorders. This approach assists students to develop a flexible and client-focused approach to practice, consistent with contemporary standards for evidence-based practice in clinical psychology.
Students learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations using relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, systemic, and narrative therapeutic approaches. Graduates of this course have the knowledge and competence to provide assessment and treatment across the lifespan.
Combined study program option
Students in this course may be able to complete a study program that combines QUT's Master of Clinical Psychology in a partially part-time mode with concurrent (but staggered) completion of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). This allows students completing the Masters degree to develop their PhD proposal and work towards milestones required for PhD project. The explicit linking of interests across the two programs provides a powerful synergy.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course, you will be required to complete a minimum of 1500 hours of work placements.
Careers and outcomes
This course provides the academic foundation for a career in clinical psychology. Clinical psychologists are employed in a wide range of health and counselling services and are also able to work as independent (private) practitioners. Clinical psychology may also provide a springboard for other careers, subject to additional or complementary training.
Please note that while successful course completion allows graduates to apply for General Registration as a Psychologist, endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist requires an additional period of approved supervised practice. Please see the Psychology Board of Australia for further information.
On endorsement, graduates may apply for positions as clinical psychologists and have access to more flexible arrangements under Medicare when working in private practice settings.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Psychologist in Australia. The course meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists and the Psychology Board of Australia.
Possible careers
- Change manager
- Clinical psychologist
- Critical incident or disaster response manager
- Health researcher
- Program evaluator
- Psychologist
- Public health officer
- Research fellow
The coursework component of this program provides training on how to assess and diagnose clinical presentations. It provides unique training on how to conceptualise and treat a broad range of child and adult clinical presentations from relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
Clinical placements begin in the first semester with an internship spanning the first year. Students complete the internship under intense supervision at the specialised Psychology and Counselling Clinic at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. During the internship, students gain experience in assessing and treating a range of clinical cases across the lifespan.
Once students are deemed competent through the internship, they continue their clinical training with external placements in hospitals, community agencies and a variety of child and adult mental health settings.
To undertake the supervised practice, students need to provide evidence of provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and hold a current blue card as required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Guardian Act (2000).
The coursework component of this program provides training on how to assess and diagnose clinical presentations. It provides unique training on how to conceptualise and treat a broad range of child and adult clinical presentations from relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches.
Clinical placements begin in the first semester with an internship spanning the first year. Students complete the internship under intense supervision at the specialised Psychology and Counselling Clinic at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. During the internship, students gain experience in assessing and treating a range of clinical cases across the lifespan.
Once students are deemed competent through the internship, they continue their clinical training with external placements in hospitals, community agencies and a variety of child and adult mental health settings.
To undertake the supervised practice, students need to provide evidence of provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and hold a current blue card as required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Guardian Act (2000).
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $4,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $36,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $4,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,300 per year full-time (72 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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