Doctor of Clinical Psychology
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Overview
This degree will help you develop as a scientist-practitioner and be able to make a substantial, advanced, and ongoing contribution to the application of psychological knowledge. The combination of coursework, field placements and a research thesis will help you to become well-grounded in theory and practice, and capable of moving across a range of clinically oriented areas. You will be able to assume full independent professional responsibility in clinical settings and maintain an enquiring research attitude in day-to-day work.
Key features
- Variety of coursework units, including; developmental psychopathology, neuropsychological disorders, and a significant research component of doctoral dissertation units.
- Comprehensive practical placements and advanced professional applications seminars.
- You will have access to the Rod Power Psychology Clinic as well as other research and training facilities including the Emotional Health Clinic.
- This degree is accredited by The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and approved by the Australian Psychological Society's College of Clinical Psychologists. More information about accreditation is under the Careers tab.
Minimum course duration
3 years
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a graduate or student of a Master of Clinical Psychology and wish to become a professionally accredited clinical psychologist.
Course fee
AUD $20,768.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Completion of prerequisite units from the Master of Clinical Psychology or equivalent from another institution.
Admission will be competitive, and consideration will be given to:
- performance in the prerequisite units
- quality of your research proposal
- doctoral referee's report from the academic who agrees to supervise your doctoral research
- information supplied on a supplementary personal information sheet
- interview performance
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 96 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this doctorate
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
The Doctor of Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and approved by the Australian Psychological Society's College of Clinical Psychologists. You will be eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia after completing your degree. Completion of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology leads to endorsement as a clinical psychologist in Australia.
Career Opportunities
There are a range of career opportunities available in public and private hospital settings, private practice, consultancy, and educational institutions.
Profiles
Our Students
Nikki Johnson
My PhD research is in the area of child development, specifically the development of self-regulation and emotional-regulation in childhood and the role of sleep behavior and parenting. I am very fortunate to be working with a team of PhD researchers on a large research project examining parental age and the transition to parenthood. The benefits of studying within the Centre for Emotional Health include access to experienced researchers and interesting and varied weekly seminars and case presentations.
I completed both my undergraduate Psychology degree and Honours at Macquarie University and my Honours research was published last year.
Our Graduates
Lexine Stapinski
I completed my combined PhD and Masters in Clinical Psychology in December 2008, and would recommend this degree to fellow students. My PhD research explored factors that maintain the cycle of excessive and uncontrollable worry in Generalised Anxiety Disorder. In particular, I investigated the proposal that worry serves as an unhelpful coping strategy motivated by intolerance of negative emotional states. My experience of postgraduate study within the Centre of Emotional Health has been very positive; learning is facilitated by the supportive environment and exposure to a range of experimental and treatment research and ideas.
I am now working within the Centre for Emotional Health as a Post-doctoral fellow on the Combined Alcohol & Social Phobia (CASP) treatment and research project.
Our Expertise
A/Prof Andrew Baillie
Associate Professor Baillie is the Director of Postgraduate Clinical Training, a practising registered clinical psychologist in New South Wales and a member of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society. He has extensive experience in addiction and mental health research, resulting in numerous peer-reviewed publications. Associate Professor Baillie has particular expertise in thorough psychological assessment and treatment intervention for comorbid anxiety or depressive disorders. He also has an honorary appointment as a clinical psychologist in the Drug Health Services at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. You can find more information about him online.
