CQUniversity

Master of Clinical Psychology

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Gain the advanced knowledge, clinical skills and supervised practice required to prepare for registration and endorsement pathways in clinical psychology through an accredited on-campus master's degree.

Course overview

The Master of Clinical Psychology is designed for graduates seeking to become clinical psychologists through accredited postgraduate training. Delivered on campus in Rockhampton over two years full-time or four years part-time, the course combines advanced coursework, research and supervised clinical training to prepare you for professional clinical practice.

You'll develop advanced knowledge and practical skills in psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evidence-based intervention while strengthening your clinical reasoning through a scientist-practitioner approach. Practical learning includes supervised clinical experience in CQUniversity's Wellness Centre, followed by external placements across a range of public, private and community health settings. You'll also complete a clinical psychology research project to further develop your research capabilities and evidence-based practice.

On successful completion, you'll be eligible to apply for general registration as a psychologist and enrolment in the relevant registrar program for endorsement as a clinical psychologist, subject to the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia. Graduates may also apply for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,937.5
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 24 credit points (four units) per semester or 48 credit points (eight units) per year.

From $592 (CSP)
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You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. It is based on a full-time study load of 24 credit points (four units) per semester or 48 credit points (eight units) per year.
Campus
Rockhampton
Intake
8th March, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What will you study

To earn the Master of Clinical Psychology, you must successfully complete units totalling 96 credit points as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points. 

Core Units

  • Psychopathology and Formulation 1
  • Assessment 1
  • Interventions 1
  • Clinical Practice 1
  • Psychopathology and Formulation 2
  • Interventions 2
  • Research Evaluation for Psychology Practice
  • Clinical Practice 2
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment
  • Advanced Clinical Intervention
  • Health Psychology and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Practice 3
  • Clinical Psychology Engagement and Evaluation Project (12 credit points)
  • Clinical Practice 4

Electives

  • Coaching Individuals for Positive Change
  • Applied Positive Psychology

Entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Hold a completed four-year or three-year plus a fourth-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in Psychology that satisfies the APAC criteria for pre-professional competencies in psychology.
  • Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist.
  • Be a currently registered psychologist who can demonstrate current compliance with Registration Board Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

Entry is competitive, with limited places available. To be considered for a place within this course, applicants must supply the following documentation:

  • An official academic transcript;
  • A current resume or curriculum vitae that includes employment, relevant experience, research experience and accomplishments;
  • A one-page statement outlining expectations of the course, reasons for applying for entry and including qualities that make you a suitable applicant for clinical psychology training. Applicants applying based on current registration and CPD should provide details of this. Please use Times New Roman, size 12 font, with double line spacing;
  • Two references were supplied via the Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology Australia (HODSPA) Psychology Reference Portal.

References must be for the Master of Clinical Psychology course. References for other classes may not be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview (face-to-face or via teleconferencing).

All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in CQUniversity's English Language Proficiency Requirements Policy and Procedure.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Completion of the Master of Clinical Psychology will enable you to pursue employment opportunities in roles such as:

  • Public Mental Health
  • Public Community Health
  • Private practice
  • Hospital Psychology Settings
  • Educational Settings
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Agencies
  • Occupational Health

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $4,736 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $31,500  (Domestic Full-fee Paying Place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

  • Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
  • Depending on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.