PSYC42P - Clinical Psychology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)
| Major: | Clinical Psychology |
| Area of Study: | Psychology |
| Degree: | DClinPsych - Doctor of Clinical Psychology |
| Offered By: |
The Faculty of Human Sciences |
| Admission Requirements: | Completion of the following specified prerequisite units in the Master of Clinical Psychology program: PSY904 Counselling and Cultural Perspectives, PSY961 Advanced Psychopathology, PSY962 Psychological Assessment I, PSY965 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy I, PSY930 Professional Practice, PSY933 Research Proposal, PSY863 Research Design and Evaluation and PSY967 Evidence Based Clinical Psychology. Master of Clinical Psychology graduates and applicants with equivalent qualifications from other institutions may also be considered. Admission will be competitive. In selecting candidates, particular consideration will be given to: performance in the Master of Clinical Psychology units the quality of the candidate's research proposal the doctoral referee's report from the academic who agrees to supervise the candidate's doctoral research and information supplied on a supplementary personal information sheet A personal interview will also form part of the selection process. |
| Fees: | |
| Attendance Modes: | Internal |
Study Loads: | Full Time (3.0) Part Time |
| Commencing Study Periods: | FH SH |
General Requirements
| Minimum number of credit points | 96 |
| and completion of other specific requirements as set out below |
Specific Requirements
| 800 level | ||||
| Required | PSY904 | Counselling and Cultural Perspectives (4) | 4 | |
| Required | PSY919 | Developmental Psychopathology (4) | 4 | |
| Required | PSY926 | Psychology of Health (4) | 4 | |
| Required | PSY927 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy II (2) | 2 | |
| Required | PSY928 | Psychological Assessment II (2) | 2 | |
| Required | PSY929 | Clinical Psychopharmacology (1) | 1 | |
| Required | PSY930 | Professional Practice (1) | 1 | |
| Required | PSY933 | Research Proposal (8) | 8 | |
| Required | PSY956 | Supervised Internship I (0) | 0 | |
| Required | PSY957 | Supervised Internship II (0) | 0 | |
| Required | PSY958 | Supervised Internship III (0) | 0 | |
| Required | PSY959 | Supervised Internship IV (0) | 0 | |
| Required | PSY961 | Advanced Psychopathology (4) | 4 | |
| Required | PSY962 | Psychological Assessment I (2) | 2 | |
| Required | PSY965 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy I (2) | 2 | |
| Required | PSY966 | Neuropsychological Disorders (2) | 2 | |
| Required | PSY981 | Supervised Placement V (4) | 4 | |
| Required | either | PSY968 | Advanced Professional Applications Seminar (4) | |
| or | PSY971 | Advanced Professional Applications Seminar (4) | 4 | |
| Required | either | PSY969 | Doctoral Dissertation 1 (16) | |
| or | PSY972 | Doctoral Dissertation (Supplementary) 1 (16) | 16 | |
| Required | either | PSY970 | Doctoral Dissertation 2 (16) | |
| or | PSY973 | Doctoral Dissertation (Supplementary) 2 (16) | 16 | |
| Required | either | PSY863 | Research Design and Evaluation (4) | |
| or | PSY967 | Evidence Based Clinical Psychology (4) | 4 | |
| Required | 16 cp from | PSY868 | Psychotherapy (4) | |
| PSY890 | Trauma Theories and Interventions (4) | |||
| PSY917 | Therapy with Children and Families (4) | |||
| PSY935 | Groups (4) | |||
| PSY936 | Narrative Therapy (4) | |||
| PSY937 | Special Topics in Psychology 1 (4) | |||
| PSY938 | Special Topics in Psychology 2 (4) | |||
| PSY939 | Special Topics in Psychology 3 (4) | |||
| PSY940 | Special Topics in Psychology 4 (4) | |||
| PSY963 | Coaching and Positive Psychology (4) | |||
| PSYC922 | Couple Therapy (4) | |||
| PSYC926 | Counselling Skills in Sexuality and Sexual Health Issues (4) | |||
| PSYO915 | Organisational Change and Development (4) | |||
| PSYO921 | Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (4) | 16 | ||
| Electives | ||||
| Balance of credit points required | 0 | |||
| TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM | 96 | |||
Notes
Note 1: Candidates may seek exemption from PSY969 and PSY970 (or PSY972 and PSY973) upon the successful completion of a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clinical Psychology. Candidature in the MPhil must be completed prior to the completion of the DPsych units above. Note 2: Units are not repeated for part-time students, all intending part-time applicants should be able to obtain leave from their employer for at least one day each week. In addition, part-time applicants must demonstrate availability to complete 1,500 hours of supervised placements. Part-time candidates must complete units PSY927 and one elective before proceeding to the second year of the course.