Duration
2 years full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
January
Key dates
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Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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Career outcomes
Overview
- Gain a deep and broad understanding of psychology, especially how it relates to brain-related conditions
- Learn to identify and help treat central nervous system diseases, particularly those affecting the brain, at any age
- Develop strong research and problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges in mental health and human behaviour
The Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) program will prepare you to be a distinguished professional with a wide and deep understanding of psychology. You'll gain excellent research and inquiry skills, and learn how to use them to identify and treat diseases of the central nervous system, especially those affecting the brain, that can affect people at any stage of life.
Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Careers
Graduating from this program opens a variety of rewarding career paths. Clinical neuropsychologists work in many different settings, including:
- Hospitals and medical centres (in departments like neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and rehabilitation)
- Specialised clinics
- Research institutions
- Schools and educational settings
- Private practice
You'll be equipped to provide crucial assessments and interventions that help individuals understand and cope with the effects of brain conditions.
Further study
Once you've completed your Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology), you'll have an internationally recognised qualification that will set you apart. Many graduates go directly into employment, using their skills to make a real difference. You could also choose to join our vibrant graduate research community and contribute to world-changing research, pushing the boundaries of what we know about the brain and its impact on behaviour.
Graduate pathways
Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. Or you could join our graduate research community and contribute to our world-changing research.
Your graduate degree will be internationally recognised, and set you apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree.
Explore the graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree here.