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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 ʯÁñÊÓƵ Admissions Policy.

Special admission requirements

Nil

Additional course rules

Nil

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), graduates will be able to:

• Integrate systematic and critical understanding of a substantial body of knowledge at the frontier of the field of clinical psychology and related areas of clinical practice

• Adapt and apply substantial knowledge of research principles and methods and ethical practices in psychological research, including adherence to ʯÁñÊÓƵ's Research Code of Conduct

• Review and reflect on the ethics and efficacy of clinical practice including application of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention and outcome evaluation

• Analyse, synthesise and evaluate theoretical propositions, methodologies and professional practice to identify and systematically investigate a complex research problem or related problems

• Apply expert English language, technological and numeracy skills to communicate original research cogently for external examination against international standards and disseminate and promote new insights to peers and the community

• Exercise authoritative judgement and full responsibility and accountability to solve complex problems, make expert decisions, generate new knowledge and plan ongoing professional learning within diverse research and clinical practice contexts

• Design, implement, analyse and theorise research that makes a significant and original contribution to an area of professional clinical psychology with intellectual independence, initiative and creativity.

Singapore

Available for mid-year entry

Maximum time to complete

8.5 years

Confirmation of candidature

See HDR Degree Requirements

Progression

See HDR Degree Requirements

Maximum credit points of coursework subjects

36 credit points of PY subjects specified in the COURSEWORK component of course structure

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.

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

Approved abbreviation

DPsych(ClinPsych)

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.