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This coursework Masters prepares students for professional practice in clinical psychology, in particular, the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders. In addition to completing a research thesis, students complete coursework and professional placements in clinical psychology.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to complete professional placements in clinical psychology.
Students are required to have a Police Clearance check, a Working with Children check, as well as any appropriate immunisations. Additionally, OSH agreements, insurance policies, and risk assessments are required for all placements.
Placements typically occur over two days per week and may go beyond the designated semester period. This may impact on the students capacity to gain additional employment. Placement attendance is mandatory and students may not have leave during a placement without established reasons. a. Students are required to complete three professional placements in clinical psychology. The professional requirement is for 1,000 hours of direct client contact in the practicum and this is divided across the three units. Each practicum lasts for approximately 23 weeks. Students are required to complete a minimum of 45 days for each practicum, preferably at a rate of at least two days per week. b. Clinical Psychology Practicum 1 (PSY6330) is an internal practicum at the University Psychology Clinic and is for a duration of 345 hours with students attending the Clinic two days per week in first year for full time students. c. Clinical Psychology Practicum 2 (PSY6340) is an external practicum out in the community and completed in second year for full time students. It is of 345 hours duration with students attending two days per week. d. Clinical Psychology Practicum 3 (PSY6350) is an external practicum out in the community and completed in second year for full time students. It is of 345 hours duration with students attending two days per week.
Students are required to meet both the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority ( APHRA) psychology guidelines on Areas of Practice Endorsement and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation requirements.
Students need to satisfactorily complete all placements in order to graduate from the course.
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Psychology Board of Australia. Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia is required to practice in the profession.
Students can apply for membership with Psychology Board of Australia. Graduates are eligible for membership with Psychology Board of Australia.
International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
All applicants are required to have a 4th year qualification in an accredited course in psychology, with equivalents considered, to submit a CV, a covering letter and two references (submitted independently of the students application) to meet the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation requirements. Applicants with qualifications obtained overseas must provide evidence that their psychology qualification has been assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to an APAC-accredited Level 2 qualification in psychology. Short-listed candidates will participate in a selection interview, either face-to-face or via teleconference.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
Students may be required to undertake coursework and placements outside of the normal semester timetable.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6150 | Professional Practice 1 | 15 |
| PSY6190 | Psychological Assessment | 15 |
| PSY6260 | Foundational Therapy Skills | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6215 | Adult Psychopathology | 15 |
| PSY6440 | Developmental Psychopathology & Family Systems 1 | 15 |
| PSY6425 | Clinical Psychology Research | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6330 | Clinical Psychology Practicum 1 | 20 |
Note: PSY6330 runs from June until November and is timetabled as a full-year unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6445 | Clinical Psychology Across Contexts | 15 |
| PSY6450 | Developmental Psychopathology & Family Systems 2 | 15 |
| PSY6340 | Clinical Psychology Practicum 2 | 20 |
| PSY6465 | Clinical Research Project 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6270 | Advanced Therapy Skills | 15 |
| PSY6160 | Professional Practice 2 | 15 |
| PSY6350 | Clinical Psychology Practicum 3 | 20 |
| PSY6475 | Clinical Research Project 2 | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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