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Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy (080CL) // Course structure
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Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Coordinator
Associate Professor Carol Hulbert
Course structure
This course consists of the coursework and placement components of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) together with a full PhD research thesis in Psychology.
Coursework consists of 14 classroom-based subjects taken over the first three years of this four-year course (see below) and 125 days of Placement (30 days in the first-year and 95 days spread over second and third-years).
PhD: A range of University policies and procedures apply to students enrolled in Higher Degrees by Research.
- Candidature (enrolment)
- Examinations
- Courses and course structures
- Academic progress
- Preparation of the thesis
- Selection and admission
- Management of research data and records
Subject options
Master of Psychology/PhD
In order to satisfy the requirements of the combined Master of Psychology (Clinical)/PhD students must complete the following subjects:
First-year Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC90003 | Research Proposal | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PSYC90012 | Clinical Placement 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PSYC90006 | Basic Interventions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90009 | Psychosocial Perspectives on disorders | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90023 | Child Psychopathology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90029 | Graduate Research Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90030 | Principles of Psychological Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90031 | Introduction to Psychopathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90007 | Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90011 | Adv Psychological Assessment & Diagnosis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90015 | Advanced Psychopathology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90008 | Ethics and Professional Issues | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Second-year subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90064 | |||
PSYC90077 | Clinical Placement 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
PSYC90016 | Biological Psychology & Pharmacotherapy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90027 | Psychology of Health Problems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Third-year subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC90064 | |||
PSYC90078 | Clinical Placement 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
PSYC90017 | Advanced Psychological Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYC90010 | Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Fourth-year subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC90064 |
Last updated: 4 June 2022