At ANU, they are making breakthroughs in mental health prevention and treatment, from understanding how children and youth can build stronger and happier futures, to breaking down stigma so that those affected can live more fulfilling lives.

Join ANU and help make the society a better place with the Master of Clinical Psychology.

You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the core areas of clinical psychology and develop practical skills that will underpin your career success.

The contemporary training is founded on the scientist-practitioner model where clinical skills and interventions are considered on the basis of available scientific evidence and knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

1. Advanced knowledge of and the ability to critically evaluate theory in clinical psychology including a deep understanding of theories underlying assessment, diagnosis, case formulation, and the treatment of psychopathology across the lifespan.
2. An advanced level of skill in the application of psychological knowledge to a wide range of psychological problems and disorders across the lifespan.
3. An advanced level of skill in diagnostic interviewing and counselling and a high level of competence in the principles and practice of clinical assessment, diagnosis, case formulation, and psychological therapy.
4. An advanced level of skills in psychological testing and test data interpretation and in the writing of psychological reports.
5. Advanced knowledge and skills in the interpretation and critical evaluation of psychological and other research relevant to the broad field of clinical psychology practice.
6. Advanced knowledge and skills in the application and implementation of appropriate research methodologies to advancing knowledge in both fundamental and applied issues in clinical psychology.
7. Understanding of the principles and application of the scientist-practitioner model and evidence-based psychological practice to the field of clinical psychology.
8. Knowledge and application of the ethical, professional, and legal frameworks relevant to the practice of clinical psychology.
9. Advanced skills in communicating and working with other health professionals and non-professionals including a high level of ability in written communication (e.g., clinical and research reports) and oral communication (e.g., research, case presentations, seminars).
10. Awareness, knowledge and skill in interacting and working with clients from diverse cultural settings including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Work Experience Documents (If applicable)
• Two Referee Reports
• Supplementary form
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Interview

• Completion of an *APAC accredited Bachelor degree with Honours in Psychology or international equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5/7.0

or

• Completion of an APAC accredited AQF Level 8 qualification, which must include a substantial research methodology component in Psychology, with a GPA of at least 5.5/7.0.
• Two referee reports
• Supplementary form and CV

Successful assessment of suitability which will be based on interview, supplementary form, CV and the referee reports.

Eligibility for provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

*APAC: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council 

Recommendation

Completion of undergraduate courses in psychopathology, psychometrics and personality is highly recommended. 

As the Master of Clinical Psychology focuses adheres to the Scientist-Practitioner model of clinical training, prior coursework in statistics and research methodology is another important criterion, usually demonstrated by the successful completion of a fourth year thesis.

Eligibility for Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board of the Australia is a condition of entry into the Clinical Program.