Combined Master of Psychology (Clinical)/PhD
Course Structure
Combined Master of Psychology (Clinical)/PhD
The full time structure of the course comprises 400 points distributed as follows:
400 Point Master of Psychology Course Structure
| Course Element |
Points |
Thesis/Research Proposal |
262.5 points |
| Placement Subjects |
50 points |
| Coursework |
87.5 points |
Year 1
Combined Masters/PhD in Clinical Psychology, Year 1
| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Points |
| 512-900 |
Research Proposal |
25 |
| 512-911 |
Clinical Placement 1 |
12.5 |
| 512-907 |
Ethics and Professional Issues |
6.25 |
| 512-951 |
Graduate Research Methods |
6.25 |
| 512-952 |
Neuropsychological Assessment across the Lifespan |
6.25 |
| 512-953 |
Introduction to Psychopathology |
6.25 |
| 512-903 |
Basic Interventions |
6.25 |
| 512-904 |
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6.25 |
Plus a total of four coursework subjects taken from the list below.
Years 2, 3 and 4
Combined Masters/PhD in Clinical Psychology, Years 2, 3 & 4
| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Points |
| 512-701 |
PhD Thesis |
237.5 |
| 512-912 |
Clinical Placement 2 |
37.5 |
Coursework Subjects
Combined Masters/PhD in Clinical Psychology, Coursework Subjects
| Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Points |
| 512-908 |
Psychosocial Perspectives on Disorders |
6.25 |
| 512-909 |
Mental Health Issues in Later Life and Intellectual Disabilities |
6.25 |
| 512-910 |
Advanced Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis |
6.25 |
| 512-914 |
Advanced Psychopathology |
6.25 |
| 512-916 |
Biological Psychology and Pharmacotherapy |
6.25 |
| 512-919 |
Advanced Psychological Practice |
6.25 |
| 512-927 |
Child Psychopathology |
6.25 |
| 512-938 |
Psychology of Health Problems |
6.25 |
Students may apply to the Convenor to undertake a subject from other streams in place of one of the above subjects.
Not every subject will be offered every year.
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