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Clinical Program Details

All current and prospective students in the Clinical Program should read the follwoing important documentation :

• Clinical Program Course Handbook
• Clinical Program Rules

Program Assessment

• PSYC8101 - Clinical Coursework I
• PSYC8103 - Clinical Coursework III

If you are interested in applying for the Clinical program, you should also download the Clinical Program and Supplementary Application Form.

General Information

The Master of Clinical Psychology degree is a two year (full-time) program of coursework, clinical placements (1000 hours) and a research project (12 000 words in total). This degree is primarily designed as the basic professional qualification in clinical psychology. The Doctor of Psychology (D.Psych (Clinical)) degree is a three year (full-time) program of coursework, clinical placements (1500) hours and a research thesis (30 000 words approx.). This degree is designed for those who wish to gain a more advanced training in clinical psychology than that available via the Masters program. As well as the extra professional training, this degree also provides extra training in research skills via the increased research component. Graduates will have all the opportunities available to them that a Masters graduate would with the advantage of advanced practical and research training. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD (Clinical Psychology)) is a four year (full-time) program of coursework, clinical placements (1000 hours) and a research thesis equivalent to a PhD by research thesis in size and scope. This degree is designed for those who have a particular interest in the academic and research aspects of clinical psychology. Graduates of this program have the benefit of the training provided to Masters students with the intensive research training provided by completing a research PhD in the field of clinical psychology. Further academic teaching and research opportunities are open to graduates of the clinical PhD.

The Master of Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), and Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) degrees are all accredited for full membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). All three programs of study are also accredited for membership of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society though, as with all accredited postgraduate clinical programs, a further two year's supervised clinical practice may be necessary before full membership is given, depending on past clinical experience. In addition, all programs fulfil the requirements of the Psychology Registration Boards in all Australian States and Territories.