The Master of Clinical Psychology provides you with the advanced knowledge and clinical skills that will enable you to function as a professional clinical psychologist in a wide range of health, community and allied settings.

This training encompasses a wide range of theoretical and applied topics, such as knowledge of psychological principles, application of psychological theories and models, design and implementation of psychological interventions, ethical, legal and professional aspects of psychological practice, psychological assessment and measurement, applied research and evaluation, and communication and interpersonal relationships.

You’ll experience a range of learning environments, participate in electoral seminars, a diverse range of placement duties, and supervise academic research.

RMIT’s clinical psychology service offers high-quality support for children, adolescents and adults. 

It allows postgraduate students, registered as provisional psychologists, the opportunity to treat the general public under the supervision of senior clinical staff, all of whom are registered practitioners.

In addition, you’ll be required to undertake two practicum placements off-campus in supervised psychological practice (minimum of 40 days and 60 days, respectively) in agencies such as hospitals, clinics and other health facilities.

Casework subjects and field placements comprise a minimum of 132 days of practicum experience. 

You'll also do a supervised research thesis. In addition to this, students complete a supervised research project, reporting their findings in a thesis document at the conclusion of the program.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents (If Applicable)
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English
• Graduation/completion certificates

Note: Documents must be certified.

You must have the following:

• Successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved fourth year of study in psychology (Honours or Graduate Diploma in Psychology) within the last 10 years with an average of at least 80%.
  • If the APAC-approved fourth year of study in psychology was completed more than 10 years ago, applicants must be currently registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and meet the Board's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
  • Applicants with international qualifications must have these assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to a fourth year of study in psychology.

AND

• Demonstrated suitability for the program as evidenced by
  • A professional curriculum vitae/resume; and
  • A personal statement

AND

• Submitted two confidential referee reports.
  • You will need to obtain one academic referee report and one professional or personal referee report.

AND

• Successful completion of a formal admissions interview if shortlisted.