南昆士兰大学

Advance your skills in psychology

USQ Master of Clinical Psychology provides advanced training in psychological assessment and clinical intervention and has been developed for students wishing to gain registration as a psychologist with an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology.

The coursework component is offered as mandatory on-campus workshops, mid-week at USQ Toowoomba and on Saturdays at USQ Ipswich. Learn high-level clinical skills to become prepared for entry into the Clinical Registrar program leading to Clinical Endorsement.

Work integrated learning

USQ runs Psychology and Counselling Clinics in the local community offering services in therapy, consultation and cognitive assessment for children, adolescents and adults of all ages. Services are provided by postgraduate students who are provisionally registered psychologists. All of our services are conducted under the supervision of USQ staff who are registered Psychologists or Clinical Psychologists, and are approved supervisors under the Psychology Board of Australia.

Professional accreditation

USQ is currently applying for the Master of Clinical Psychology to receive re-accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fifth- and sixth-year program in psychology.

Are you looking to achieve registration as a Psychologist? Graduates of the Master of Clinical Psychology can apply for:

• general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
• an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia after completion of the Clinical Psychology Registrar program
• full membership to the Australian Psychological Society after a period of supervised practice
• admission to the College of Clinical Psychology of the Australian Psychological Society after completion of the Clinical Psychology Registrar program.

Career outcomes

Graduates of this degree can work as a fully registered General Psychologist in the public and private sectors, and as a Clinical Psychologist following completion of the Clinical Psychology registrar program.