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Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

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Course code: SIA-202712UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Embrace your passion for person-centred clinical practice and pursue research excellence in the rapidly changing world of clinical psychology. UNEs PhD in Clinical Psychology prepares you to provide high-quality clinical services as a registered psychologist, whilst you produce world-class original research in our collaborative, flexible and innovative research training environment. Complete your clinical placement in our state-of-the-art UNE Psychology Clinic, and future proof your career with clinical skills and proven research experience.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

You have completed a Bachelor with Honours (AQF Level 8) accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and you have achieved a minimum result of upper second class honours.

  • You have completed the first year of the coursework component of a Master of Psychology (Clinical) with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.0.
  • You have completed a PhD research proposal, which has received relevant approval.
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 162Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 162IELTS Academic 6, no band below 5.5PTE Academic 50, no component below 42TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 15

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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