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CRICOS code (International applicants): 086303G

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Professional accreditation

Graduates may apply for:

• general registration with the

• Clinical Psychology endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia after a period of supervised practice

• full membership to the after graduation

• admission to the College of Clinical Psychology of the Australian Psychological Society after a period of supervised practice.

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Program aims

On completion of the program graduates will be able to:

• apply for positions which require a higher degree in Clinical Psychology

• take an active role in theoretical and practical developments in clinical psychology

• contribute to the overall development of the discipline of Psychology.

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Program objectives

Successful completion of the program graduates will be able to demonstrate:

1. a high level knowledge and practice in professional ethics

2. advanced level skills in individual and group clinical intervention

3. a high level clinical intervention skills within a range of community agencies

4. a comprehensive knowledge base and a critical understanding evidence based practice of clinical psychology

5. diagnostic interview skills in complex clinical presentations

6. a critical understanding and competence in the principles and practice of clinical assessment, diagnosis and case formulation

7. high level skills in psychological testing and test data interpretation

8. implementation of health intervention that integrates current research with best practice

9. expert level research skills in data analysis interpretation and presentation in a theoretical framework.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 10. Graduates at this level will have systematic and critical understanding of a complex field of learning and specialised research skills for the advancement of learning and/or for professional practice.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of all courses in the first year of the MPCL Master of Psychology (Clinical) program (or other APAC accredited program) with a GPA of 6 or above.

• submit a viable thesis proposal.

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 4.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Research Training Program (RTP) - Fees Offset scheme

All Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens commencing a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program will have their tuition fees paid by the Australian Commonwealth Government under the Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset scheme. The RTP Fees Offset scheme covers program fees for an HDR student up to a maximum period of four years for full-time study or up to eight years part-time study for a Doctoral program, and up to a maximum period of two years for full-time or four years part-time for a Masters by Research program.
As part of the enrolment process, students are required to submit proof of citizenship or permanent residency status and transcripts of all previous academic study. This documentation enables the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app of Southern Queensland to determine eligibility for an RTP Fees Offset place.

If a student's RTP Fees Offset entitlement expires before completion of the program, the student will be required to pay full tuition fees.

Students eligible for an RTP Fees Offset place are those who:

• have not used RTP Fees Offset funding in the previous three years; or

• have already used RTP Fees Offset funding and have successfully completed an HDR program. Once a student completes an HDR program, full entitlements of RTP Fees Offset are restored.

The Australian Commonwealth Government’s contribution to program fees must be acknowledged on all published material relating to a research project via a statement identifying the support received through the RTP Fees Offset scheme.

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Program structure

The program is designed for full-time attendance in the on-campus mode in the first year of study. The program contains 32 units of study comprising of 7 units of coursework, 22 research based (including a 4-unit thesis, Projects A and B, Advanced Research Techniques, and Clinical Psychology Practicum Case Studies) and 4 units of practica. Please note that is considered both practica and research. Once the first 8 units have been passed (full time) there may be some flexibility to negotiate a part time enrolment pattern for the remaining courses.

Lectures for the coursework component of this program are given in full day workshops from one to two day duration over the semester. These workshops are normally held on weekdays.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 8 years to complete this program.

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IT requirements

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Recommended enrolment pattern

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Recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.