Curtin University
Master of Clinical Psychology
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your professional psychology training through an APAC-accredited program integrating clinical assessment, evidence-based intervention, supervised placements and independent research across mental and physical health.
Course overview
The Curtin University Master of Clinical Psychology is designed for applicants who have already completed APAC Level 3 professional psychology training and want to develop advanced capability in clinical psychology. The course builds the specialist knowledge, skills and professional experience required to work with complex psychological and mental health needs.
Study explores the causes, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders affecting adults, children and young people. You will develop advanced capability in psychopathology, psychotherapy, culturally responsive assessment and intervention, ethical decision-making and the evaluation of contemporary clinical practice.
Experiential learning is integrated through two 50-day clinical placements completed under the supervision of a registered clinical psychologist. You will apply skills in psychological assessment, case conceptualisation and treatment while also completing an independent research project involving research design, data analysis and a dissertation.
Completed on campus at Curtin Perth over one year of full-time study, the APAC-accredited course provides the sixth year of professional psychology education. Graduates may be eligible to apply for general registration as a psychologist, subject to Psychology Board of Australia requirements and can subsequently undertake a registrar program towards clinical psychology endorsement.
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
What you will study
To earn the Master of Clinical Psychology, you must successfully complete units totalling 200 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 25 credit points.
Core units
- Advanced Adult Psychopathology and Psychotherapy
- Advanced Child Psychopathology and Psychotherapy
- Clinical Psychology Master's Practicum
- Clinical Psychology Master's Dissertation 1
- Innovation and Evaluation in Clinical Practice
- Advanced Professional Practice and Clinical Interventions
- Clinical Psychology Master's Practicum 2
- Clinical Psychology Master's Dissertation 2
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible to apply for this course, you must have the following:
- Hold an APAC-accredited professional competencies (level 3) qualification, such as Curtin's Master of Psychology (Professional) or equivalent.
- Applicants holding a psychology qualification from an overseas institution must provide evidence that it has been assessed as comparable by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Entry is competitive and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
You will need to provide additional information with your application. Please take a look at the application requirements below.
Ranking and Selection Process
- Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and their entire academic record.
- Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer.
- Meeting the minimum entry and course-specific prerequisites does not guarantee selection.
- If the course reaches capacity, the University reserves the right not to proceed with subsequent offer rounds.
Fieldwork requirements
Students must complete two 50-day clinical placements under the supervision of a registered clinical psychologist to complete your qualification.
In order to undertake fieldwork, you must meet the following requirements:
- A student declaration.
- AHPRA registration.
- Criminal record screening and clearance.
- Immunisation.
- A Working with Children Check.
- Communicable diseases.
Curtin also advises applicants to review the course’s inherent requirements because the course and its placements can be physically and mentally challenging.
English language requirements
Applicants need to demonstrate English language proficiency. You can meet this requirement by providing evidence of one of the following:
- An IELTS Academic overall band score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 7.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- An alternative English language test accepted by Curtin, provided you achieve the required equivalent scores.
- An eligible previous qualification or another form of English language evidence accepted by Curtin.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
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
Learning outcomes
- Apply advanced evidence-based psychological knowledge of the current theories, principles, approaches, and professional practice of clinical psychology.
- Apply advanced evidence-based psychological knowledge to culturally responsive assessment in the area of clinical psychology.
- Apply advanced evidence-based psychological knowledge to culturally responsive interventions in the area of clinical psychology.
- Generate effective solutions to complex problems through critical analysis, reflective practice, and professional reasoning.
- Communicate at an advanced level to ensure positive and effective therapeutic and interprofessional relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Apply knowledge of the system within which clinical psychology is undertaken.
- Apply knowledge of the requirements of local and global regulatory, ethical, legal, and statutory authorities.
- Demonstrate competence in the evaluation, application, and dissemination of research, innovation, and innovative technologies in clinical psychology.
Career outcomes
This course provides access to various employment opportunities in government and non-government clinical and mental health service settings.
Career roles:
- Psychologist
Industries:
- Clinical and mental health services
- Education and training
- Social assistance
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $4,800 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $39,280 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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.
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'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – 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 the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
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.