Graduate Coursework

Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

  • Course code: 527CN
Clock
Duration
2 years full time
Location
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Calendar-month
Intake
January
Key dates
Dollar
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry pathways
Special entry options and Access Melbourne are available
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Key application dates

UPCOMING INTAKES AND KEY DATES

  • There are currently no scheduled dates or intakes for this course.

All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59pm AEST on 15 September for the following year’s intake. No late applications will be accepted.

  • Deadline to submit referee reports: 15 September
  • Deadline to provide APS assessment (only relevant for applicants who have studied outside of Australia): 15 September
  • Shortlisted applicants interviewed: November and December
  • Final application outcomes released: December and January

There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for this course. To ensure you are considered for a CSP, submit your complete application prior to the application deadline.

How to apply

1. Review entry requirements and eligibility

2. Gather your supporting documentation

As part of your application, you’ll be required to submit:

  • Your personal statement, AND
  • Two referee reports to be submitted online.  The referee does not have to be a clinical psychologist but should be able to comment on the work you have done in their practice or organisation.
  • APS assessment (only relevant for applicants who have studied outside of Australia): Australian Psychological Society (APS)

3. Submit your application

Additional application considerations:

Where a course offers both Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and Australian full fee (AF) places, you only need to submit an application for one fee type. You will automatically be considered for a CSP if you are eligible.

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After you apply

  • All communications related to your application, including requests for additional information and application outcomes, will be sent to the email address you registered for your application. To avoid delays, please upload requested information as soon as possible.
  • Track the progress of your application via the Application Portal.
  • Please note that the Admissions team will only contact you via email if anything else is needed; there's no need to enquire about the timeline in the meantime.
  • If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a provisional interview between early November and mid-December.
  • Successful applicants will be notified at the conclusion of the interview period, while unsuccessful applicants will be notified no later than early January.
  • Successful applicants should note the following:
    • Deferrals may be only approved in exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, deferral will be granted for one year only. Once the deferral has lapsed, a new application will be required.
    • This is a full-time course. The option of part-time enrolment may be available to students with exceptional circumstances (i.e. health or family issues). The decision to allow a student to alter their enrolment from a full-time to a part-time position will be at the discretion of the School of Psychological Sciences on a case-by-case basis.
    • This course is delivered on-campus and all students are expected to be able to attend classes at the Parkville campus.
Inherent requirements

This course has inherent requirements. Refer to the Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Handbook for important information on these requirements.

Clinical placements

Clinical Placements are undertaken as part of this course. All students must undertake a Police Record Check, obtain a Working with Children Check and comply with immunisation requirements. Refer to the following pages for important information:

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.
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