Overview

The Master of Clinical Psychology provides you with the advanced knowledge and clinical skills that will enable you to function as professional clinical psychologist in a wide range of health, community and allied settings.

This training encompasses a wide range of theoretical and applied topics, such as knowledge of psychological principles, application of psychological theories and models, design and implementation of psychological interventions, ethical, legal and professional aspects of psychological practice, psychological assessment and measurement, applied research and evaluation, and communication and interpersonal relationships.

Why choose the Master of Clinical Psychology at RMIT?

Hands-on learning

Gain practical experience before you graduate through clinical placements and supervised work in our Health Sciences Clinic.

Strong industry connections

Learn from experts and make professional connections through our established industry partnerships.

APAC accreditation

With accreditation from the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, this degree puts you on the path to becoming a registered psychologist

Advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment are imparted through intensive, small-group face-to-face didactic lectures/seminars, tutorials, case presentations, role plays and workshops. Students receive ample opportunities to develop advanced therapeutic skills within a cognitive-behavioural framework and other contemporary evidence-based theoretical paradigms, utilising the scientist-practitioner model.

Career

Clinical psychologists are specialists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems and mental illness.

They work in a wide range of community settings, including private practices, hospitals, general medical practices, community health services and universities. Clinical psychologists also function as valued members of multi-disciplinary teams where they work alongside practitioners from other health and medical disciplines.