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Pursue a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology to evaluate and provide psychological treatments for individuals facing mental health challenges. This advanced degree represents the pinnacle of academic achievement in the field and serves as the ideal foundation for a career in clinical psychology. For those progressing toward psychologist registration after completing their fourth year, this program fulfills the doctoral pathway requirements. Registered psychologists can enhance their expertise through specialized clinical training and in-depth research. Murdoch University's clinical program emphasizes an integrative, critical approach to practice, focusing on developing clinical competencies and practical preparation. You'll acquire skills for implementing preventive measures and therapeutic interventions while becoming an adept researcher capable of creating innovative treatments and evaluating programs across individual and systemic levels.
This intensive three-and-a-half year professional doctorate combines clinical seminars, supervised practice, and a major research project. The curriculum blends coursework, practical placements (minimum three), and research components to refine your clinical expertise. As an APAC-accredited qualification, this research-intensive program contributes original knowledge to professional practice. Through structured learning and a comprehensive two-year research component, you'll obtain professional accreditation as a Clinical Psychologist, preparing you for advanced practice in the field.
Students who complete the first year of the relevant Master of Applied Psychology and who average grades of Distinction in their core first year units may apply for transfer to the DPsych. Applicants for the DPsych are required to submit a synopsis of their intended research and the name of a supervisor on the staff of the University as part of their application. Applicants will be required to present their research plans to a panel of Psychology staff prior to admission. Students permitted to transfer from the Master of Applied Psychology will be exempt from the units common to both degrees. Applicants who hold the equivalent of the relevant Master of Applied Psychology can apply for entry and are to complete the balance of units in the DPsych. A maximum of 36 points of credit may be granted to those applicants who have completed equivalent coursework. In some circumstances, the degree may be undertaken on a part-time basis but requires attendance of on-campus seminars and, for parts of the course, full-day attendance on campus or at a practicum site.
IELTS overall 7.0 with no band below 7.0; Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): 185 overall with no band below 185; PTE - 68 with no band below 68; TOEFL IBT 94 with no band less than 24; Occupational English Test (OET): After September 2018 - B (350-440) in each of four components, Before September 2018 - One A and three Bs in each of the four components.