Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Doctor of Psychology [Clinical Psychology]
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 112802 |
Course type | Doctoral Degree (Professional) (AQF level 10) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Graduates of this course will be eligible for full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Requirements for admission can be found at HDR Degree Requirements AQF level 8 Bachelor of Psychology Honours degree with an award level of at least Class IIA, including a total of at least one semester of supervised project work, the results of which contributed to the honours award level. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3c – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load) | 4 EFTSL |
Additional completion requirements | Demonstrated interpersonal skills and suitability for Clinical Psychology |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
RESEARCH
CORE SUBJECTS
RD7001:03 Planning the Research: Doctoral Candidates
RD7002:03 Situating the Research: Doctoral Candidates
RD7003:03 Professional Development: Doctoral Candidates
PD7009:00 Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Clinical Psychology)
COURSEWORK
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 5
PY5001:03 Psychological Assessment
PY5003:03 Adult Psychopathology
PY5006:03 Clinical Neuropsychology
PY5007:03 Health and Rehabilitation
PY5011:03 Methods of Intervention 1
PY5012:03 Methods of Intervention 2
PY5013:03 Working With Clients
PY5017:03 Psychosocial Elements of Ageing
Level 6
PY6001:04 Practicum 1
PY6002:04 Practicum 2
PY6003:04 Practicum 3
PY6015:03 Child and Family Therapy or PY6017:03 Psychology and Disorders of Later Life
PY6221:03 Advanced Practicum A
PY6222:03 Advanced Practicum B
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Singapore | Available for mid-year entry |
Townsville | Not offered for mid-year entry 2018. Not offered 2019. |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8.5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 6 months |
Progression
Supervising body | Research Education Sub-Committee (RESC) |
Confirmation of candidature | |
Supervision | |
Progression | |
Subsumption of coursework subjects | Subsumption permitted |
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects | 36 credit points of PY subjects specified in the coursework component of course structure |
Allowed coursework subjects | As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School |
Accreditation requirements | Graduates of this course will be eligible for full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates who have successfully completed any PY subjects listed in the structure of the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) while enrolled in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) at 番茄社区, will be eligible for those subjects to be credited towards the DPsych(ClinPsych). Candidates who have completed subjects that are part of an APAC-accredited postgraduate program at another Australian university may apply for advanced standing for those subjects towards the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) degree at 番茄社区. Advanced standing normally will be granted where a subject completed elsewhere is, in the opinion of the Director of Professional Programs and the Dean, Graduate Research School, equivalent to a subject that forms part of the 番茄社区 Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program. |
Maximum allowed | The amount of advanced standing to be awarded shall be determined by the RESC on the recommendation of the Dean of the College. The maximum allowed is 36 credit points. |
Other restrictions | The University will not normally accept a candidate who has been enrolled at another institution for more than two years (full-time equivalent) or release a candidate who has been enrolled for more than two years (full-time equivalent). |
Award Details
Award title | DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY) |
Approved abbreviation | DPsych(ClinPsych) |
Inclusion of major on testamur | Not applicable – this course has no majors. |
Exit with lesser award | After examination of the thesis, and subject to the requirements under HDR Degree Requirements, the RESC may approve the degree be not awarded but that the candidate be awarded an appropriate Masters degree. |