Master of Clinical Psychology

The Master or Clinical Psychology is designed to provide the necessary training to prepare graduates for work as clinical psychologists.

The program is oriented towards cognitive–behavioural psychology and graduates are trained and expected to work according to the scientist–professional model.

A feature of the program is a capstone experience which extends across two courses:

BESC1270 Internal Practicum 4 and BESC1276 External Practicum 2.

The capstone represents a culmination of the program in terms of you demonstrating evidence of your attainment of program level learning outcomes and RMIT graduate attributes.

It marks a transition to professional practice as you take an external clinical practicum (BESC1276) and explore, share and reflect on complex intervention techniques with your peers and practising clinical psychologists in your internal RMIT practicum (BESC1270).This program is offered in face-to-face mode (on campus), with support for flexible learning where appropriate.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Admission into the Masters program is via competitive selection:

To be eligible for entry into the Master of Clinical Psychology program, applicants must have:

- successfully completed an APAC approved fourth year of study in psychology (Honours or Graduate Diploma in Psychology) with an average of 80% or higher, and - submitted two confidential referee reports via the Australian Psychology Post-Graduate Program Reference Request System, and - satisfactorily completed a formal admissions interview, if shortlisted.

International qualifications are assessed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

English Language Requirements International applicants: A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 8.0, with no band below 8.0, or equivalent.

Local applicants with international qualifications: If your APAC approved fourth year of study was not taught in English you must undertake an IELTS test and achieve a score of 8.0 with no band less than 8.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/international-students/apply-to-rmit-international-students/entry-requirements/english-requirements/english-language-proficiency-tests

The Program Learning Outcomes are based on the core capabilities and attributes specified for Master of Psychology (Clinical) by the Australian Psychology Accrediation Council's (2010) and the APS College of Clinical Psyhcologists (2013).

Ther Program Learning Outcomes for this Program have been mapped to the APAC and APS requirements for Program Learning Outomes and are expressed for this course as follows:

PLO 1: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theories, models and scientific underpinning of professional psychological practice and its application across behavioural and organisational systems

PLO2: Develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the legislative frameworks and ethical codes and guidelines that guide professional psychological practice at a personal and professional level.

PLO 3: Design, analyse, synthesise and communicate information from a wide variety of psychological assessments and techniques appropriate to the developmental stage, cognitive level and cultural background of the client, and appropriate to the purpose of the assessment.

PLO 4: Demonstrate the ability to design, apply, and evaluate appropriate evidence based empirically validated interventions individualised to the client’s diagnosis, case formulation, and personal or organisational characteristics.

PLO 5: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of empirical investigation or inquiry as a scientist-practitioner, predicated on the principles of clinical psychological practice, with a variety of psychological phenomena or problems.

PLO 6: Demonstrate the ability to undertake effective communication across a range of individual and organisational contexts to engage clients and to convey, appraise, and interpret information relevant to professional practice and the client population.