Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

Course Overview

The Clinical Neuropsychology Program at The University of Melbourne pioneered the development  of the profession in Australia. Since its inception in the 1970s, the program  has emphasized a 'hands on' clinical training. Placements cover the full range of services relevant to the practice of clinical neuropsychology, including acute care neurology and neurosurgery, psychiatry, geriatrics, rehabilitation, and paediatrics. The program enjoys an excellent international reputation, having provided training to applicants from New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Singapore, Indonesia, Canada, United States of America, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Columbia, and Italy. The placement experience enjoyed by our students is one of the most extensive in the world.

All members of staff are full members of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists. They are actively involved in the practice of clinical neuropsychology (including supervision of clinical trainees), and the majority hold appointments in hospital departments of clinical neuropsychology.  Collectively, the staff cover Melbourne largest teaching hospitals, such as the Royal Children's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, the Alfred Hospital, the Austin, Heidelberg Repatriation, and Royal Talbot Hospitals (Austin Health), are therefore well positioned to bring to the teaching situation a high level of clinical and research expertise. The placement system is administered and maintained by a dedicated Placement Co-ordinator. The program aims to provide students with the advanced skills and knowledge in neuropsychological diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of patients with disorders at the mind-brain interface. There is a strong emphasis on world-class clinical research via a rich set of collaborative relationships with neuroscience institutes across the Parkville, Eastern Hill, and Heidelberg precincts.

Course Structure:

The full time structure of the course comprises 200 points distributed as follows:

Course Element        Points
Thesis/Research Proposal   62.5 points
Placement Subjects              50 points
Coursework          87.5points

2010 Intake

Year 1

Old Code

New Code

Subject

512900

PSYC90003

Research Proposal

512971

PSYC90039

Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1

512903

PSYC90006

Basic Interventions

512904

PSYC90007

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

512950

PSYC90029

Graduate Research Methods

512952

PSYC90030

Psychological Assessment Across the Lifespan

512953

PSYC90039

Introduction to Psychopathology

512975

PSYC90043

Neuroscience: Brain systems & Higher Functions

512910

PSYC90011

Advanced Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis

512956

PSYC90032

Adult Neuropsychological Disorders

Year 2

 

PSYC90005

Thesis (37.5)

 

PSYC90079

Clinical Neuropsychological Placement 2A

 

PSYC90080

Clinical Neuropsychological Placement 2B

 

PSYC90008

Ethics and Professional Issues

 

PSYC90015

Advanced Psychopathology

 

PSYC90016

Biological Psychology and Pharmacotherapy

 

PSYC90042

Child Neuropsychological Disorders (6.25)

2011 Intake

Year 1

Code

Subject

PSYC90003

Research Proposal

PSYC90039

Clinical Neuropsychology Placement I

PSYC90032

Adult Neuropsychological Disorders

PSYC90006

Basic Interventions

PSYC90029

Graduate Research Methods

PSYC90030

Principles of Psychological Assessment

PSYC90084

Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists

PSYC90007

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

PSYC90015

Advanced Psychopathology

PSYC90033

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

PSYC90082

Clinical Skills in Neuropsychology

Year 2

PSYC90005

Thesis

PSYC90079

Clinical Neuropsychological Placement 2A

PSYC90080

Clinical Neuropsychological Placement 2B

PSYC90008

Ethics and Professional Issues

PSYC90010

Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan

PSYC90083

Cognitive Neuroscience and Disorders

PSYC90042

Child Neuropsychological Disorders

 

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