2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Master of Psychology (Clinical) / Master of Professional Psychology / Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bridging) at Bond: a facts-first guide for international applicants
Bond University's Master of Psychology (Clinical) runs for 2 years across 6 semesters on the Gold Coast campus.
Bond University offers two psychology master’s programs on its Gold Coast campus: the Master of Psychology (Clinical), which takes 2 years, and the Master of Professional Psychology, which takes 8 months. Both are coursework degrees. Both require a completed four-year APAC-accredited psychology sequence. The Clinical program asks for a higher grade average. The facts below come from Bond’s published program information.
Program basics
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Program code HS-23090, CRICOS 063429E.
- Type: Masters Degree (Coursework).
- Duration: 2 years, or 6 semesters.
- The degree is described as equivalent to fifth and sixth year of psychology training.
- Total credit points: 180, all compulsory.
Master of Professional Psychology
- Program code HS-23107, CRICOS 096695C.
- Type: Masters Degree (Coursework).
- Duration: 8 months, or 2 semesters.
- The degree is described as equivalent to fifth year.
- Total credit points: 80, all compulsory.
Intakes and study mode
Both programs list the same two intakes: May 2027 and May 2028. Both are delivered on campus at Gold Coast Campus. Bond places both under the study area Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences.
International tuition
Fees differ by program and by the year you start.
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- 2026: AUD 18,133 per semester, AUD 108,800 for the program.
- 2027: AUD 18,960 per semester, AUD 113,760 for the program.
Master of Professional Psychology
- 2026: AUD 28,160 per semester, AUD 56,320 for the program.
- 2027: AUD 29,440 per semester, AUD 58,880 for the program.
Bond states that these figures are a guide only. Actual fees vary with the subjects you choose and your year of entry, and the fee in force when you start is the one that applies.
Academic entry requirements
Both programs require successful completion of a four-year APAC-accredited sequence within the last ten years. The required result in the fourth-year program differs:
- Master of Psychology (Clinical): a GPA of 3.0/4.0, or 75% and above.
- Master of Professional Psychology: a GPA of 2.5/4.0, or 65%–74%.
Applicants must also meet additional requirements beyond the grade threshold. Bond does not make conditional offers for either program. That means a place is not offered on the basis of studies still in progress at the time of application.
Entry for applicants from China and Taiwan
For both programs, Bond lists the same qualification for applicants from China and from Taiwan: a recognised four-year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. The APAC-accredited sequence and the grade thresholds above then apply, depending on the program.
English language requirements
Bond lists the same scores for both programs:
- IELTS Academic: overall 7.0, with no sub score less than 7.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 65, with no Communicative Scores below 65.
Bond also lists TOEFL iBT as an accepted test.
How the two programs compare
Both degrees start in May on the Gold Coast campus. They share the same English scores and the same four-year APAC-accredited sequence requirement. The main differences are:
- Length: 6 semesters against 2 semesters.
- Credit points: 180 against 80.
- Grade threshold: 3.0/4.0 (75% and above) against 2.5/4.0 (65%–74%).
- Tuition per semester for 2027 entry: AUD 18,960 for Clinical, AUD 29,440 for Professional Psychology. The Clinical program spreads its total over six semesters, so its total is higher (AUD 113,760 against AUD 58,880).
Fees, intake dates and entry requirements follow what Bond publishes for the year you start; confirm the figures for your intake year against the program details in this article.