187204 v.6 Master of Psychology

Introduction

This course offers majors in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology. It provides advanced professional training in each of these areas and is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four-year Bachelor of Psychology or equivalent, approved by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Specific Requirements

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance Section of this publication.

Duration and Availability

This course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

This course provides students with advanced training in either clinical or counselling psychology, through a combination of coursework, practical placements and research. There are two majors available: clinical psychology and counselling psychology. The clinical psychology major provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to practise as a clinical psychologist, and focuses on understanding and applying contemporary evidence-based practice in the assessment, treatment and prevention of mental health problems. The counselling psychology major prepares graduates in assessment, diagnosis, and evidencebased psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, children and groups. Counselling psychologists work with a wide range of mental health disorders and psychological difficulties.

Professional Recognition

The two study areas of Clinical Psychology and Counselling Psychology are accredited by separate colleges of the Australian Psychological Society Ltd. They are also separate specialised areas under the State Government Registration Act.

Career Opportunities

This course provides access to a wide variety of employment opportunities. Graduates have obtained work in a range of high profile government and non-government counselling and mental health services. Many have attained management or senior roles in these organisations. Other graduates work in private practice where they are eligible to claim rebates for their clients from Medicare and most private health funds. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia. Following two years of supervised practice, graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Psychological Society’s (APS) College of Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology, and endorsement by the Psychological Board of Australia as a clinical psychologist or counselling psychologist.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.