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Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) (527CL) // Course structure
About this course
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Course Convenor
Associate Professor Brett Deacon
brett.deacon@unimelb.edu.au
Principal Coordinator
Brett Deacon
Course structure
This course consists of coursework, placement and a minor research thesis (6,000 to 10,000 words).
Coursework consists of 14 classroom-based subjects taken over the two years of the course (see below) and 125 days of Placement (30 days in the first-year and 95 days in the second-year).
Subject options
In order to satisfy the requirements of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) students must complete the following subjects:
First-year subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC90003 | Literature Review | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90012 | Clinical Placement 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC90006 | Basic Interventions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90009 | Individual and Cultural Diversity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90023 | Child Psychopathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90029 | Graduate Research Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PSYC90030 | Principles of Psychological Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90031 | Adult Psychopathology | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90007 | Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90011 | Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90015 | Advanced Psychopathology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90008 | Ethics and Professional Issues | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC90125 | Core Skills in Psychological Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second-year subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC90077 | Clinical Placement 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| PSYC90078 | Clinical Placement 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| PSYC90016 | Advanced Psychological Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90017 | Advanced Psychological Practice 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90010 | Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90027 | Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PSYC90095 | Thesis (Masters/coursework) Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| PSYC90096 | Thesis (Masters/coursework) Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024