Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Comments about Master of Psychology (Clinical) - On Campus - Parkville - Victoria

• Objectives
  This stream aims to provide graduates with the skills to work as professional clinical psychologists and to provide a thorough grounding in the discipline of clinical psychology, particularly in the area of mental illness. The program provides sound training in the nature, assessment and treatment of mental illness.
• Practical experience
  There is a clinical placement component associated with this program.
• Academic title
  Master of Psychology (Clinical)
• Course description
  Year 1
  Compulsory Level 1 Master of Psychology Subjects
  Subject Code    Subject Title    Points
  512 900    Research Proposal    25
  512 911    Clinical Placement 1    12.5
  512 903    Basic Interventions    6.25
  512 904    Cognitive Behaviour Therapy    6.25
  512 908    Psychosocial Perspectives on Disorders    6.25
  512 950    Graduate Research Methods    6.25
  512 952    Neuropsychological Assessment across the Lifespan    6.25
  512 953    Introduction to Psychopathology    6.25
  
  Plus four coursework subjects taken from the list below
  
  Year 2
  Compulsory Level 2 Master of Psychology Subjects
  Subject Code    Subject Title    Points
  512 902    Thesis    37.5
  512 912    Clinical Placement 2    37.5
  
  Plus four coursework subjects taken from the list below
  
  Coursework Subjects
  Coursework Subjects Level 2 Master of Psychology Subjects
  Subject Code    Subject Title    Points
  512 907    Ethics and Professional Issues    6.25
  512 909    Mental Health Issues in Later Life and Intellectual Disabilities    6.25
  512 910    Advanced Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis    6.25
  512 914    Advanced Psychopathology    6.25
  512 916    Biological Psychology and Pharmacotherapy    6.25
  512 919    Advanced Psychological Practice    6.25
  512 927    Child Psychopathology    6.25
  512 938    Psychology of Health Problems    6.25