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Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) 

N0912      


Campus Availability Study Mode Study Level Duration
Hawthorn Part-time (evening) Postgraduate Four years part-time

Clinical psychology is a specialisation focusing on psychopathology and the assessment and treatment of clinical disorders across the life-span.    This course provides high-level training in psychopathology, assessment and therapeutic interventions for adults and children suffering from clinical disorders.  
 
This program is not available to international students. Prospective international students may wish to consider the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) and Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) programs.

Prospective domestic students may also wish to consider the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) and Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) programs.

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The program is designed to meet the emerging demand for professionals with a high level of training the skills needed to provide therapeutic interventions for people suffering clinical disorders such as anxiety disorder, clinical depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, personality disorders, trauma, alcohol dependence, childhood disorders and psychogeriatric conditions.  

Students will learn to assess the current level of psychosocial functioning and to formulate and provide therapeutic interventions to individuals, groups, couples and families experiencing such problems as anxiety, depression, psychosis and disorders of impulse control. Students will learn to understand psychiatric diagnostic systems and to develop diagnoses and individual case formulations for children, adolescents and adults with psychiatric disorders. and milder psychological problems. 

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The part-time master program consists of 200 credit points. Students undertake a total of 16 units of study consisting of eight coursework units of study (100 points in total), four placement units of study (50 points in total) and four research units of study (50 points in total). All units of study are core units and are valued at 12.5 credit points each. Students are required to complete 1000 hours in placements.  

Coursework units of study (totalling 100 credit points)
HAY531 Foundations of Health Psychology
          
Placement units of study (totalling 50 credit points)
HAYC556 Clinical Placement A1
    
Research units of study (totalling 50 credit points)

     

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Part-time program (NB: Master of psychology (Clinical Psychology) is not available to international applicants.)

Year 1
Semester 1 
HAY530 Counselling Theory and Skills
HAY527 Advanced Psychological Assessment (formerly known as HAY539 Psychological Assessment)
Semester 2 
HAYC550 Adult Psychopathology
HAYC557 Clinical Placement A2                      
Semester 2
HAY525 Systemic Family Counselling (formerly known as HAY547 Psychology of the Family)
 
Year 4
Semester 1 
HAYC562 Research Project (Clinical) B1                
Semester 2
 

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Graduates may gain employment in community mental health centres, psychiatric hospital settings, specialist services for particular clinical groups, schools, post-secondary education, clinical rehabilitation services and private practice.

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Graduates of the master program will be eligible for:
  • Membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • Registration as a Psychologist in the State of Victoria
  • After one year of appropriate supervised practice, membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists

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Graduates are capable in their chosen professional areas:
  • Able to gather information systematically from a wide range of sources
  • A sense of social responsibility for knowledge and its application
  • A highly developed ability in both verbal and written communication skills
  • Logical and critical thinking skills.
Graduates are entrepreneurial:
  • Able to identify and realise opportunities for responsible innovation
  • An aptitude for socially responsible decision making.
Graduates are adaptable and work effectively and ethically:
  • Communicate effectively with professionals and the community
  • Adaptable, flexible, open to new ideas and able to manage change
  • Understanding and commitment to professional and ethical principles
  • Application of the APS Code of Ethics and Guidelines
  • Adaptable, flexible, open to new ideas and able to manage change
  • Recognise the need for life long learning.
Graduates are aware of environments:
  • Respect clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Understand the impact of culture on therapy
  • Respect for multiple points of view.

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 Applicants for the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program should have:
  • Completed a degree at an Australian university, and have completed a four-year sequence of studies in psychology at second class level or above in a course or courses accredited by the APS, or have equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the APS.
  • Experience in face-to-face counselling or have completed significant training in counselling skills, e.g., Lifeline, Care Ring, counselling skills in tertiary programs or other appropriate work experience.
Short-listed applicants will be required to participate in a selection interview which will determine whether an offer will be made for enrolment in the program.
 
This program is not available to international students. International students should consider the Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) or the Doctor of Psychology programs in either clinical psychology or counsellling psychology.

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of previous experience. Following Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) guidelines, only recent postgraduate formal training will be recognised as prior learning in relation to this course.  Credit or partial credit towards a qualification cannot be granted in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience and/or life experience.

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In 2008, postgraduate tuition fees for this program are based on $1500 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program.  All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. Applicants should also note that Commonwealth-supported places are also on offer for this program and are awarded on the basis of merit.

HELP
The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent resident humanitarian visas. Depending on the funding basis of the enrolment, either FEE-HELP (previously PELS) or HECS-HELP is available for eligible postgraduate students.

Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount.

For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

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Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swin.edu.au/hed/postgrad/postgrad_application.pdf

 

A short-listed group of applicants will be invited to attend a highly competitive selection interview.
 
Mid-year 2008 entry is not available.
 
Applications for February 2009 entry close on 31 October 2008.

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2008 Open Day

Sunday 17 August

10:00 am – 4:00 pm   

Only at Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses.

For more information, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/openday

 

 

Postgraduate Information Day

Tuesday, 7 Oct 2008

4:00pm – 7:30pm

Atrium, Hawthorn campus

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Web: Enquire online

Tel: 1300 368 777

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