CQUniversity
Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your clinical psychology expertise through an APAC-accredited one-year postgraduate program combining advanced clinical training, extensive supervised placements and a community engagement project to prepare for the Psychology Board of Australia's clinical psychology registrar program.
Course overview
The Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry) is designed for registered psychologists and graduates of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited Master of Professional Psychology seeking specialised training in clinical psychology. Delivered on campus in Rockhampton over one year full-time or two years part-time, the course develops advanced clinical knowledge and professional competencies required for specialised practice.
You will undertake advanced training in professional practice, psychological assessment and clinical intervention while completing approximately 750 hours of supervised clinical placement and a community-based clinical psychology engagement project. Through clinical practice units and advanced coursework, you will strengthen your clinical capabilities while developing the Level 4 professional competencies required for specialised clinical psychology practice.
Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a stand-alone postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology, the course is delivered in accordance with the Level 4 professional competencies for specialised practice. On successful completion, graduates are eligible to apply for the Registrar Program to gain an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Key facts
8th November, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry), you must successfully complete units totalling 48 credit points as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.
Core Units
- Clinical Practice 2
- Advanced Clinical Assessment
- Advanced Clinical Intervention
- Health Psychology and Rehabilitation
- Clinical Practice 3
- Clinical Practice 4
- Clinical Psychology Engagement and Evaluation Project (12 credit points)
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold current unconditional General Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Entry is competitive, with limited places available. To be considered for a place within this course, applicants must upload the following documentation with the application:
- An official academic transcript;
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that includes employment, relevant 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.
- Two references were supplied via the Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology Australia (HODSPA) Psychology Reference Portal. Personal references are not accepted. References must be for the Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry) course. References for other courses will not be considered.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview (face-to-face or via teleconferencing) with CQUniversity’s College of Psychology.
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
Clinical psychologists are employed in various practice-related fields, including
- outpatient
- inpatient
- counselling
- educational
- forensic
- health
and other settings that focus on assisting people across their lifespan, from children to older people.
They are also employed in teaching and research settings. Clinical psychologists work in private and public sectors, including hospitals, government departments and agencies.
Graduates of this degree can work as registered general psychologists in the public and private sectors and as clinical psychologists after completing the clinical psychology registrar program.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $30,200 (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 in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.