M6047 Master of Clinical Psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Master of Clinical Psychology (M6047) is a 2 years full-time, 102-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Malaysia. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 102
- Duration
- 2 years full time
- 4 years part time
- Campus
- Malaysia
- On campus
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This course is designed to prepare you for work as a Clinical Psychologist in Malaysia. You will undertake coursework that is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in psychology and mental health to prepare you for working with clients where you will undertake assessment, diagnosis, formulation, treatment and prevention of psychological problems and mental illness across the lifespan.
You will gain generalised and specialised clinical skills to manage complex mental health problems, that are culturally responsive, in order to help people thrive. You will undertake four placements supervised by experienced clinical psychologists. You will also conduct a clinical research project that has scope to positively impact the community under the guidance of experienced academics.
Course structure
Part A. Applied academic studies in clinical psychology72 credit points
Note: You must complete all units to satisfy the requirements of the Master of Clinical Psychology.
- PSY5401Psychopathology 1No reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5402Research methods in clinical psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5403Psychological assessment 1No reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5404Professional, legal and ethical issues in psychological practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5405Psychopathology 2No reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5406Intervention 1No reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5407Research training: Data analysis in clinical psychologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- PSY5408Psychological assessment 2No reviews yet6 cp
PSY5409 Intervention 2
6 credit pointsPSY5410 Research project
12 credit pointsPSY5411 Psychopathology 3
6 credit pointsPart B. Clinical placement in psychology30 credit points
PSY5423 Clinical placement 3
6 credit pointsPSY5424 Clinical placement 4
12 credit pointsThe handbook's description of this structure
The course is structured into two parts: Part A. Applied academic studies in clinical psychology, and Part B. Clinical placement in psychology.
Part A. Applied academic studies in clinical psychology
These studies will equip you to competently and ethically apply advanced psychological knowledge and skills to mental health challenges in the community. The research project will incorporate a critical review of the relevant literature, and may include a service evaluation, experimental or qualitative study, or systematic review or meta-analysis.
Part B. Clinical placement in psychology
These opportunities will enable you to apply theory to practice under the supervision of experienced clinical supervisors. You will complete a minimum of 1200 hours of professional experience, with 600 hours of direct client contact, across three different hospital or community settings, which may include the University’s clinic.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 102 credit points structured into two parts: Part A. Applied academic studies in clinical psychology (72 credit points), and Part B. Clinical placement in psychology (30 credit points).
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete all units to satisfy the requirements of the Master of Clinical Psychology.
Part A: Applied academic studies in clinical psychology (72 points)
You must complete the following units:
- PSY5401 Psychopathology 1
- PSY5402 Research methods in clinical psychology
- PSY5403 Psychological assessment 1
- PSY5404 Professional, legal and ethical issues in psychological practice
- PSY5405 Psychopathology 2
- PSY5406 Intervention 1
- PSY5407 Research training: Data analysis in clinical psychology
- PSY5408 Psychological assessment 2
- PSY5409 Intervention 2
- PSY5410 Research project (12cp)
- PSY5411 Psychopathology 3
Part B: Clinical placement in psychology (30 points)
You must complete the following units:
- PSY5421 Clinical placement 1
- PSY5422 Clinical placement 2
- PSY5423 Clinical placement 3
- PSY5424 Clinical placement 4 (12cp)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Apply psychological theories and psychopathology, using both developmental and biopsychosocial frameworks, to guide practice with individuals, groups, and/or systems.
- 2
Apply legal and ethical standards that govern professional psychology and ability to appropriately manage ethical issues in practice.
- 3
Competently, and with cultural sensitivity, use psychological assessment tools and processes with a wide range of clinical presentations, to inform case formulation, diagnosis and intervention.
- 4
Deliver and monitor evidence-based interventions to a wide range of clinical presentations that is responsive to the client’s goals, socio-cultural context, and psychotherapy processes.
- 5
Design, carry out, disseminate, and utilise empirical research relevant to clinical psychology to solve mental health challenges.
- 6
Effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts about mental health problems and solutions to a variety of audiences.
- 7
Engage in reflective practice through coursework, supervision and clinical work that enables flexible and adaptive clinical practice.
- 8
Effectively work with diverse clients with respect and humility.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level B: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with individual band scores of Writing: 6.0, Listening: 6.5, Reading: 6.5 and Speaking: 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with minimum scores: Writing 50, Listening 58, Reading 58, Speaking 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing 21, Listening 20, Reading 19, Speaking 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Other information
This course is designed to prepare you for work as a Clinical Psychologist in Malaysia. You will undertake coursework that is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in psychology and mental health to prepare you for working with clients where you will undertake assessment, diagnosis, formulation, treatment and prevention of psychological problems and mental illness across the lifespan.
You will gain generalised and specialised clinical skills to manage complex mental health problems, that are culturally responsive, in order to help people thrive. You will undertake four placements supervised by experienced clinical psychologists. You will also conduct a clinical research project that has scope to positively impact the community under the guidance of experienced academics.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Dr Sadia Saleem
Common questions
How long is Master of Clinical Psychology?
2 years full time, 102 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 4 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Clinical Psychology?
At Malaysia.
How do I plan my Master of Clinical Psychology units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.
Course details
- Qualification
- Master's Degree (Coursework)
- AQF level
- Level 9
- Credit points
- 102
- Full time
- 2 Years
- Part time
- 4 Years
- Maximum time
- 6 years
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Abbreviation
- MClinPsych
- Award title
- Master of Clinical Psychology
- Handbook years
- 20262027