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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (GD-CLINPSY) // Course structure

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Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology (Clinical Psychology) requires the successful completion of 100 credit points. Successful completion of all nine subjects is required for successful completion of the course.

All subjects are compulsory for successful completion of the course.


Year 1 (37.5 credit points)


Code Name Study period Credit Points
PSYC90011 Introduction to Assessment and Diagnosis
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90030 Principles of Psychological Assessment
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90023 Child Psychopathology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90009 Individual and Cultural Diversity
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90015 Advanced Psychopathology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90016 Advanced Psychological Practice 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25



Year 2 (62.5 credit points)


Code Name Study period Credit Points
PSYC90027 Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
PSYC90121 Professional Placement (Clinical) 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 18.75
PSYC90122 Professional Placement (Clinical) 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 37.5


Last updated: 10 November 2023