C04300v2 Master of Clinical Psychology

The UTS Master of Clinical Psychology provides students with a practice-based and research-led education in clinical psychology, encompassing on-campus learning, on-campus and off-campus clinical placement, and research.

The course is delivered in custom-built, state-of-the-art facilities including an on-campus clinic.The course offers training in professional practice as a clinical psychologist.

Uniquely, all academic staff are also experienced, currently practicing clinical psychologists.

Through expert supervision in the university clinic, as well as on external placements, students develop strong clinical skills applicable to a wide range of clinical psychology areas of practice.

Students must complete 96 credit points, including 24 credit points of research, and 1000 clinical hours.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The following example shows a typical full-time program.

Year 1

Autumn B Session

Spring B Session

Year 2

Autumn B Session

Spring B Session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

For this course, applicants must have successfully completed a four-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence in psychology within the last 10 years, with a first class or an upper second class Honours (2A) or equivalent overall mark, and be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist.

Psychology qualifications from overseas must be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to an APAC accredited four-year undergraduate sequence. The degree must include a major research thesis component.

Selected applicants are required to undertake a short interview with a panel and final offers are dependent upon interview rank. Applicants are assessed in the areas of communication skills, interpersonal skills, interest in clinical psychology, and commitment to clinical psychology as a career.

Applications must include:

• a certified copy of any relevant academic transcript(s)
• a personal statement of between 100–500 words that outlines why the applicant is applying for the degree, what makes them a suitable candidate, and which of their skills and experiences are most relevant
• two referee reports (academic and professional): referee reports should be requested using the Australian Psychology Postgraduate Program Reference Request System; completed referee reports must be received by the Graduate School of Health within two weeks of application submission; it is essential that applicants have one academic and one relevant professional referee
• a CV to demonstrate previous relevant experience, and
• any other relevant supporting documentation.

Professional and clinical requirements

All successful applicants are required to:

1. obtain registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) as a provisionally registered psychologist
2. acquire a Working With Children Check and an Australian National Police Check
3. complete a series of NSW Health forms including a Code of Conduct, and
4. demonstrate evidence of protection against a number of specified infectious diseases.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 7.0 in each subset; or TOEFL: internet based: 94 overall, reading 24, listening 24, speaking 23, writing 27; or Academic PTE: 65 overall, 65 in each subset; or OET: minimum score of B in each of the 4 components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Local students

Domestic applicants can apply directly or via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as first round applications close on 31 October, and there is no guarantee that there will be further rounds.

International students

International applicants apply via UTS: International.

International applicants, in addition to the above requirements, are required to obtain a police certificate/criminal clearance from every country they have resided in. If a country does not issue police certificates/criminal clearances, applicants are required to complete a Statutory Declaration for Overseas Students.