Doctor of Philosophy

This degree provides an opportunity for exceptional students to gain the highest level of research training as well as specialised professional training in clinical psychology. Two strands reflect and facilitate the scientist-practitioner model of practice. The PhD in this combined program will engage future clinicians in research. Following commencement of the PhD, the Master of Clinical Psychology complements this study through academic programwork.

The combined degree provides thorough training in the knowledge, clinical and research skills necessary to understand dysfunctional behaviour and psychopathology, and to implement effective evidence-based interventions.

This is achieved through the following:

1. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree provides graduates with the training, education and capacity to complete a research project in a topic in clinical psychology at a high level of originality and quality.

2. Specified programwork and 1000 hours of supervised placement within the Master of Clinical Psychology is designed to develop competent clinical psychologists with a thorough training in evidence-based clinical psychological theory and practice.