Master of Clinical Psychology

Subjects

For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.

If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Full subject list

Graduation requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

Master of Clinical Psychology

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.Full subject list
The course consists of 14 core subjects including, 2 placement subjects and 2 combined placement/research subjects.

Core 

PSY535 Adult Assessment
PSY536 Adult Interventions 1
PSY537 Child Assessment
PSY538 Child Interventions 1
PSY539 Adult Interventions 2
PSY542   Child Interventions 2
PSY543 Clinical Health Psychology
PSY544 Clinical Psychology in Practice
PSY564 Foundations of Professional Psychology
PSY565 Neurodevelopmental Disorders
PSY568 Psychological Practice & Research 1
PSY569 Psychological Practice & Research 2

Students can elect to exit the course at this stage with the Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit point only]

PSY570 Advanced Psychological Practice & Research 1 (16) 
PSY571 Advanced Psychological Practice & Research 2 (16) 

 

Key Subjects

PSY564 Foundations of Professional Psychology
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