Clinical Psychology - M6046

Qualifications

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-accredited four-year sequence in psychology as part of an embedded Honours degree (or equivalent*) with an overall average of 80%.

OR

An APAC-accredited four-year sequence comprising:

a three-year undergraduate major in psychology (or equivalent*) with an average of 80%, and a fourth-year Honours specialisation in psychology (or equivalent*) with an average of 80%

*Equivalent: a qualification obtained from an overseas education institution that has been assessed as comparable to an APAC-accredited qualification in psychology or an APAC-accredited sequence in psychology, by an appropriate authority.

Applicants who have not completed a four-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, within the last three years will be required to demonstrate how they have maintained up-to-date knowledge and skills in the area of Psychology since completion of their four-year bachelor degree, or equivalent.

As the Master of Clinical Psychology includes a component of direct client activities, all students are required to be provisionally or generally registered as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) for the duration of the course. You need to apply for provisional registration after you have enrolled in your postgraduate degree and before you start your coursework.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

As students need to be provisionally or generally registered as a psychologist on commencement of the course, you must also be able to meet the mandatory AHPRA English language skills registration standard.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

A: Two Referee Reports

You must arrange two confidential referee forms to be completed by academic and/or professional referees (ie. a person such as an employer who has known you in a context other than the academic context).

Applications for referee reports are only available here through psychologyreference.org

B: Video Statement (Preliminary short-listed applicants only)

We ask that you prepare a video statement that outlines your vision for your career as a clinical psychologist. Most of our previously successful applicants had a strong academic record and some practical experience or volunteer work experience related to clinical practice.

Your video statement (about 700 words) should briefly discuss: 1) your prior experience and training, and how they contribute to your being a strong candidate for the program; 2) your goals for postgraduate study; 3) your career goals, including clinical practice, community engagement, and clinical research, and how they align with one or more members of our staff; and 4) and if you completed a four-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, more than three years ago, show how you have maintained up-to-date knowledge and skills in the area of Psychology.

C: Selection interview (short-listed applicants only).

Additional information about the application process

Mandatory Compliance

If you are undertaking a course with clinical or fieldwork placements you must demonstrate compliance with the following checks and requirements. For more information refer to the Mandatory Compliance webpage and carefully read the Clinical/Fieldwork Placement Handbook. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation is obtained prior to commencing clinical/fieldwork placements.

• National Police Check
• Working With Children Check
• Immunisation and vaccination requirements

In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations, this course requires that you comply with the faculty's Mandatory Compliance requirements regarding immunisation and vaccination. These requirements are designed to provide maximum protection against the increased risk of some vaccine preventable diseases for students, patients and workers in health care settings.

Fitness for practice and professionalism

To complete your course, you are required to demonstrate that you meet fitness for practice expectations.

Student registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)

Under the National Law, all students enrolled in an approved program of study, or who are undertaking clinical training in a health profession, must be registered as a student with their respective National Board by the education provider. Students do not need to apply for registration.