Course

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Approved Abbreviation: MPsy(ClinPsy)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1546.4

CRICOS Code: 042101C

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 or later.

Commencement Year 2006 to 2009 - 1546.3 Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Commencement Year 2004 and 2005 - 1546.2 Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Commencement Year 2001 to 2003 - 1546.1 Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

The Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) is a fee-paying professional masters course designed to develop competent clinical psychologists who will receive thorough cognitive behavioural training, becoming specialist practitioners in the scientist/practitioner mode. All students complete specified coursework, a research thesis, and 1000 hours of supervised experience in clinical and other appropriate settings.

Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Graduates of this award will be eligible for General registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) and full membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Admission

Applicants will be subject to competitive selection based on academic excellence, interview, external referees’ reports, and consideration of professional experience. An indicative academic achievement based on entry in previous years is a grade point average of 5.5 or higher, or an undergraduate honours level of class 2 upper level (2A or 2.1 Honours).

Applicants must:

Hold an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year undergraduate Psychology degree or equivalent

Be eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia

Arrange for completion and submission of referees reports to UWS

Attend an interview, by invitation, with the School of Psychology

Applicants without current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will not be admitted to this course if their degree was completed more than 10 years prior to year of entry.

No deferrals will be accepted for this course.

Academic referee reports can be downloaded from the School of Psychology website:

http://www.uws.edu.au/psychology/sop/courses/applying_to_the_masters_of_psychology_clinical_psychology_for_2011

Additional information for successful applicants:

There are some additional requirements you must meet before you can start your Clinical work as detailed in the Western Sydney University special requirements website

http://www.uws.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/starting_out/step_3_plan/special_requirements

Special Requirements Prerequisites
To be eligible to undertake professional placement, all students must be eligible for: 1. Full or conditional registration with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board. 2. A Criminal Record Check form prior to 1 June 2010 OR a Student Undertaking Form after 1 June 2010 and have applied for a National Police Certificate. 3.A Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 OR a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010. 4. Child Protection training seminar. The referee's report needs to be submitted before applicants will be short listed for interview.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

101209

Core Skills: Counselling and Ethical Practice

101207

Psychological Assessment 1

101212

Clinical Psychopathology

101213

Psychological Interventions 1