墨尔本大学的临床心理学课程始于1970年代初。心理学硕士（临床心理学）课程是该国最重要的临床心理学课程之一，享有很高的声誉。该计划旨在培养具有深厚精神病理学知识的毕业生，并在文化适应性评估和治疗过程中可能出现的整个生命状况方面具有高水平的技能和敏锐度。主要在教学，个人和小组临床环境中的广泛的认知行为框架内教授治疗技能。
The clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne began in the early 1970s. The Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the premier clinical psychology programs in the country.<br>The program aims to produce graduates with a strong knowledge base in psychopathology, combined with a high level of skill and acumen in culturally responsive assessment and treatment of psychological conditions that can present across the lifespan.<br>Therapeutic skills are taught primarily within a broad cognitive-behavioural framework within didactic, individual and group-based clinical contexts.<br>The course is comprised of coursework subjects, practical experience through clinical placements and a research thesis in an area relevant to clinical psychology. All subjects are compulsory. The academic members of the clinical teaching staff are active in both clinical work and research in a wide variety of clinical domains. Hence, the Program provides the opportunity to access a wide range of clinical placement settings and research programs.<br>In their first year, all students assess and provide treatment for adult clients referred to the University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic. In addition, all students undertake two second year field placements – one where the focus is on assessment and treatment of children andor adolescents and the other focusing on clinical work with adults.