A bridging course for non-clinical graduates

• Summer Intake - January

This 'bridging course' will allow non-Clinical Psychology graduates, who have full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, training in the skills required to meet the core competencies outlined by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) as necessary for specialist endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. The two-year, part-time program includes coursework subjects addressing psychological assessment and diagnosis, child psychopathology, biological psychology and pharmacology and advanced skills in clinical psychology along with practical placement experience. Upon completion, graduates will be eligible to undertake two years of supervised practice – enabling them to progress to specialist endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist. This program is accredited with conditions by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Recent information session

Postgraduate Psychology Information Session: 2024 Intake

When:  Monday 28 August 2023, 6.00-8.00pm (Melbourne, Australia Time)

Are you interested in postgraduate Psychology studies as the next step on your pathway to professional registration as a psychologist?

Hear from academic convenors and current students about training at the University of Melbourne in the following areas:

• Director Professional Programs: Professor Lisa Phillips
• Master of Educational Psychology: Dr Chelsea Hyde
• Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology): Associate Professor Jacqueline Anderson
• Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology): Associate Professor Brett Deacon
• Master of Professional Psychology: Dr Margaret Osborne
• Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology: Professor Lisa Phillips

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