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Psychology Internships

Graduate Psychology Internship Program

Entry Requirements

A three year undergraduate degree in psychology and an Australian Psychological Society approved fourth year.

Career Opportunities for Psychology Internship Graduates

Cairnmillar psychology graduates gain employment in a number of areas including; private practice, education, job networks, government agencies, community centres, human resource management, corporate organisations and private practice.

Application and Enquiries

Contact our Internship Manager on (03) 9813 3400.
> Download 2009 Course and Program Guide

> Download 2009 Application Form

Scholarships

A number of Scholarships are currently available. For more information please contact our Internship Manager on (03) 9813 3400 or email internship@cairnmillar.org.au

Fees

The cost per year for the Graduate Diploma program is $8,800. This figure is broken down into four installments, requiring payment of $4,400 per semester over the two years. This amount includes course fees and supervision.

The cost for the first year of the Masters program is $15,400.00. This figure is broken down into $7,700.00 each semester. The second year will cost $12,100.00 This figure is broken down into $6,050.00 each semester.
These amounts include unit fees and supervision as applicable.

Fee-help

Need help to pay your tuition fees? FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your tuition fees. To find out more go to www.goingtouni.gov.au or call 1800 020 108.

Centrelink

Students undertaking the Internship may apply for Youth Allowance, Austudy Payment, ABSTUDY and the Pensioner Education Supplement.

APS Membership

Fourth year graduates are eligible for Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

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Supervised Counselling Placement
PLc1, PLc2, PLc3, PLc4
Semester 1 and 2

1. Supervision
1 hour per week
88 sessions over two years

or 75 individual sessions plus
25 group sessions over two years

Clinical supervision involves a review of cases under treatment, the intern’s management of the case, the therapeutic relationship and their own anxieties and conflicts. It includes close monitoring of professional boundaries and ethical professional practice.

2. Counselling Placement
2 to 3 days per week over two years

Two days per week minimum at an agreed clinical placement, such as the Cairnmillar Community Counselling Service. Others gain practical involvement in schools, community organisations, involving work with anxiety, trauma, children and relationship problems.

Profesional Registration

On successful completion of the internship program, participants will normally be eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria. They will be awarded the degree of Graduate Diploma of Psychotherapy or Master of Psychotherapy and also be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

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Course Work

Option 1 – Graduate Diploma of Psychotherapy Stream
Year 1

Semester 1

Brief Integrative Psychotherapy
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

Semester 2

Treatment Planning and Psychopathology
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

Year 2

Semester 1 – (select one)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Trauma Therapy 1 – Extreme Stress
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

Semester 2 – (select one)

Relationship and Marital Therapy
Trauma Therapy 2 – Loss and Grief
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

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Option 2 – Master of Psychotherapy Stream
Year 1

Semester 1

CORE UNITS
Brief Integrative Psychotherapy
Research Project

ELECTIVES – (select one)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Trauma Therapy – Extreme Stress
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

Semester 2

CORE UNITS
Treatment Planning and Psychopathology
Research Project

ELECTIVES – (select one)
Relationship and Marital Therapy
Trauma Therapy – Loss and Grief
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

Year 2

Semester 1 – (select two)

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Existential Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Trauma Therapy – Extreme Stress
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement

Semester 2 – (select two)

Key Competencies in Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy
Health Psychology
Relationship and Marital Therapy
Trauma Therapy – Loss and Grief
Plus ongoing:

• Supervision
• Counselling placement