Seeking to upskill and widen your professional opportunities in the field of neuropsychology? This one-year full-time postgraduate degree is designed for practising clinical psychologists who want to upgrade their skills in neuropsychology.
Through supervised practice in a range of clinical settings, you’ll learn to assess and develop treatment plans for patients with developmental, neuropsychiatric, neurological and degenerative disorders. You’ll develop advanced knowledge of how neuropsychological disorders impact patients across the lifespan. And you’ll build the professional acumen to operate with autonomy and professionalism in a range of clinical contexts.
The Master of Clinical Neuropsychology is offered as a one-year, stand-alone masters, providing a pathway to gain formal endorsement as a clinical neuropsychologist.
The Master of Clinical Neuropsychology allows practising clinical psychologists to specialise in neuropsychology. The program focuses on developing clinical and professional skills to help students graduate confident, informed and job-ready.
Accredited program The Master of Clinical Neuropsychology was developed in line with the Area of Practice Endorsement standard (Clinical Neuropsychology) of the Psychology Board (PysBA) of the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Problem-based learning In a supervised clinical setting, students will explore fundamentals in ethics, brain function and its disorders, assessment approaches, interventions and professional issues. Weekly lectures are combined with case-based tutorials and practical demonstrations.
Career advancement Accelerate your career in the field of psychology with an industry-recognised masters degree in clinical neuropsychology. Unlock new career opportunities and join a cohort of highly sought-after postgraduate students from a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024–2027).
Global leader in psychology
The UNSW School of Psychology is one of the best in Australia. We’re ranked #26 globally for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026), attracting award-winning staff and competitive funding for research and innovation.
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To be eligible, applicants must have successfully completed a 6-year APAC accredited sequence of study in psychology, including a major research thesis. All degrees must be submitted as part of your direct application to confirm your study sequence.
All applicants must currently be registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychology or equivalent.
As part of your application, you must provide:
In addition, you will need at least two professional referee reports. Your referees will submit these reports directly to the Australian Psychology Post-Graduate Program Reference Request System. This is not submitted as part of your application to UNSW.
Applications open at 9am AEST, 1 August 2026 and close 11.59pm AEST, 31 October 2026.
The application process and key dates are the same for domestic and international applicants.
1. Submit your application
a. Completed Supplementary Application Form , opens in a new window (PDF).
b. Completed transcripts of a six-year APAC-accredited psychology degree (or international equivalent).
c. Current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with an Area of Practice Endorsement in any area.
d. One page biopsychosocial case formulation for a de-identified client (or hypothetical client) with cognitive dysfunction.
e. Your CV.
f. Australian Psychological Society (APS) , opens in a new window assessment letter (for international qualifications only).
Ensure all documents are submitted by the application deadline, late submissions will not be accepted.
2. Receive acknowledgement
3. Share references
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 126 位 | 麦考瑞大学Macquarie University | 2年 | 49000澳元/年 |