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 emphasised 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.
The core objective of the program is to provide graduates with the skills to work as professional neuropsychologists. Graduates should obtain a detailed understanding of the affective, behavioural, and cognitive manifestations of diseases of the central nervous system, particularly those affecting the brain, in adults and children. Graduates are expected to acquire competence in various approaches to the study of brain disease, including basic and applied clinical sciences, and are expected to acquire an understanding of objective assessment of the many behavioural features of brain diseases.
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.
The full-time structure of the Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) comprises 200 points distributed as follows:
Thesis/Research Proposal: 62.5 points
Placement subjects: 50 points
Coursework: 87.5 points
Year 1
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
PSYC90031 Introduction to Psychopathology
PSYC90083 Cognitive Neuroscience and Disorders
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
PSYC90033 Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
PSYC90042 Child Neuropsychological Disorders
