Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold an approved honours degree or fourth-year equivalent qualification with honours class 1 or upper 2A in the field of psychology from a recognised tertiary institution.

Candidates will be chosen based on interview, clinically relevant skills and experience, referee reports, and the ability to pursue doctoral-level research.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking, 7.0 Writing, 7.0 Reading, 7.0 Listening; TOEFL (Internet): 94 Overall with 23 Speaking, 27 Writing, 24 Reading, 24 Listening; Pearson PTE Academic: 65 Overall with 65 Speaking, 65 Writing, 65 Reading, 65 Listening.

Course Details

The Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) is a four-year research degree consisting of a substantial and original piece of clinical psychology research, plus field placements and course work.

This course provides you with an opportunity to pursue doctoral-level research in a specialised area of clinical psychology.

Supervised field placements and relevant coursework enable you to be at the forefront of your chosen profession.

The course aims to produce highly qualified scientist practitioners in clinical psychology.

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) consists of 144 units. To qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology), you must complete a thesis relevant to clinical psychology, embodying the research work done while enrolled and containing a significant contribution to knowledge of the subject (96 units), and 13.5 units of supervised practicum and 34.5 units of coursework. Topics cover areas such as counselling and professional issues, clinical child psychology, cognitive behaviour therapy, and psychopathology and psychopharmacology.

Your career

Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) are eligible for registration as psychologists, and qualified to work in a range of mental health settings. They are also well-placed for careers in research, academic and policy settings.

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