Offered By	Faculty of Science
Minimum	144 units
Academic Contact	all enquiries
Academic Plan	9061XDPSYC
CRICOS Code	031773J
UAC Code	832560(Doctor of Clinical Psychology)
Areas of Interest	Psychology

Program 9061 will not be offered to new students after 2007.    Program 9063 Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), a research program replaces Program 9061

The Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) degree is a three-year   program of clinical coursework, clinical field placements (1500) hours and a research thesis (30,000 - 40 000 words) aimed at students who want advanced, comprehensive training in the practice of, and research in, clinical psychology and who wish to pursue a career as a practicing clinical psychologist or in another relevant applied setting. This degree is designed for those who wish to gain a more advanced training in clinical psychology than that available via the two year Masters program. The third year of coursework and clinical placements is designed to prepare graduates for more senior roles in their chosen career upon graduation. As well as the extra professional training, this degree also provides extra training in research skills via the increased research component.

The degree is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society for associate membership of the College of Clinical 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 for non-conditional recognition.

Prerequisites

An appropriate honours degree in Psychology (H1 or H2A) or equivalent. Candidates currently enrolled in the MClinPsych program (which has the same admission criteria as the DPsych) may transfer to the DPsych program with the approval of the Clinical Committee of the Division of Psychology and the Dean of Science.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.