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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:

2010 Intake

2011 Intake

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