Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Admission

Rule B and Rule C are not on offer in 2025.

Admission

Application closing dates amended.

• Overview (application closing dates for 2023)
• Admission requirements - updated to include COVID-19 vaccination
  Placements - updated to specify hours required for each rule
• Course requirements - updated requirements for on campus and online students

Program of study:

• Core units - PSYC516 replaces PSYC512 in all rules

Advanced Standing

Candidates admitted under Rule (a) may be granted advanced standing for a maximum of 48 credit points of coursework units. In accordance with the course accreditation standards, students may only be given credit for coursework that is strictly equivalent to coursework in the current course.

Candidates admitted under Rule (b) shall be granted a maximum of 36 credit points of coursework units for PSYC503, PSYC504, PSYC505, PSYC506, PSYC507 and PSYC512 and 12 credit points for PSYC534, on the basis of having completed PSYC533.

Candidates admitted under Rule (c) shall be granted advanced standing for the PSYC534 placement unit on the basis of holding General Registration. A further 36 credit points of advanced standing may be granted for coursework units. In accordance with the course accreditation standards, students may only be given credit for coursework that is strictly equivalent to coursework in the current course.

Except where permitted for candidates admitted under Rule (c) above, advanced standing will not be granted for the four Clinical Psychology Placement units (PSYC513, PSYC514, PSYC534, PSYC535). Advanced standing will not be granted for research experience or employment experience prior to entry into the course.

No impact on current students.

Enrolment and Progression

• Rule (c) pathway for Psychologists with General Registration proposed. This proposed change aligns with the 2019 Australian Psychology Accreditation Council standards for Psychology training, enabling Registered Psychologists to engage in specialist training towards endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.

Advanced Standing

• Candidates admitted under Rule (c) shall be granted advanced standing for the PSYC523 placement unit on the basis of holding General Registration. A further 42 credit points of advanced standing may be granted for coursework units. In accordance with the course accreditation standards, students may only be given credit for coursework that is strictly equivalent to coursework in the current course.

Professional Placement

• For candidates admitted to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) under Rule (a) or Rule (b), one of the three periods of practical work shall be completed (at a minimum of 300 hours/20 weeks) in the UNE Psychology Clinic of the School of Psychology. The remaining practica may be completed outside the University.
• For candidates admitted to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) under Rule (c), all practica shall be completed outside the University.

Note change to professional placement

Admission to Candidature

Application note added to let applicant know that they may not receive individual feedback on applications or interview performance due to high number and level of applications.

No impact on current students.

From 2019, students who articulate from the Master of Professional Psychology will no longer gain advanced standing for PSYC523 for any practicum experience undertaken in the Master of Professional Psychology unit PSYC531.

Admission to Candidature – Rule (b) – the bold text has been added

(b) hold an AQF Level 9 Master of Professional Psychology from the University of New England (or have completed all the units in that course except PSYC531) in addition to satisfying the requirements of Rule (a).

Advanced Standing – Rule (b)

• Candidates admitted under Rule (b) shall be granted a maximum of 36 credit points of coursework units (previously 42 credit points)
• PSYC523 has been deleted from the Advanced Standing

The following wording has changed, the bold text has been added:

Advanced standing will not be granted for the three Clinical Psychology Placement units (PSYC513, PSYC523, PSYC524), or research experience or employment experience prior to entry into the course.

Program of Study – Rule (b)

• Specified Advanced Standing has changed from 42 cps to 36 cps
• Core Units have changed from 54 cps to 60 cps
• Practicum component of Core Units changed from 700 hours of practicum to 1000 hours of practicum

Specified Advanced Standing:

• PSYC523 has been moved to Core Units

Core Units

• PSYC523 has been added

The following transitional rules will apply to students who apply to transfer to the second year of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the Master of Professional Psychology from 2019 onwards (including those submitting applications for transfer during 2018 calendar year).

(i) Students that have already transferred to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) in 2018 can retain the advanced standing that has been granted for PSYC523.

(ii) Students in the Master of Professional Psychology seeking transfer to the Master of Psychology (Clinical) should apply for transfer prior to enrolling in PSYC531 under the Master of Professional Psychology and will be required to complete PSYC523 under the Master of Psychology (Clinical) as their first clinical placement.

(iii) Students that will be seeking to transfer for 2019 but who have already completed PSYC531 under the Master of Professional Psychology (or are due to complete PSYC531 prior to 2019) will be required to complete PSYC523 in addition to PSYC531 as they will be transferring to the new 2019 rules, unless special approval is obtained from the Director of the Clinical Psychology program.

Note changes to Admission to Candidature

Note changes to Advanced Standing

Note changes to Course Structure and Program of Study

• There are no changes for 2018

Nil

• There are no changes for 2017

Nil

• There are now two levels of admission   within the Program of Study:
  Candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was   Program of Study): 96 cps Core Units to complete including 1000 hours of   practicum
  New - Candidates admitted under   Rule (b): 42 cps Specified Advanced Standing and 54 cps Core Units to   complete including 700 hours of practicum

New – For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Specified Advanced Standing: 42 cps

Core Units:

• Complete the following units: PSYC513, PSYC522, PSYC524, PSYC525, PSYC526

Note Program of Study changes

Note Course Requirements changes

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2016

Core Units:

• PSYC612 code changed to PSYC522
• PSYC613 code changed to PSYC523
• PSYC614 code changed to PSYC524
• PSYC615 code changed to PSYC525
• PSYC616 code changed to PSYC526

Note unit code changes

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2015

• There are no changes for 2014

Nil

• There are no changes for 2013

Nil

• There are no changes for 2012

Nil

• PSYC511 (30 cps) has been withdrawn
• PSYC611 (12 cps) has been withdrawn
• PSYC503, PSYC504, PSYC505, PSYC506, PSYC507, PSYC615 and PSYC616 have been added

Note unit changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course