Program Overview

Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit Point Only]

The Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit Point Only] includes the following awards: Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology.

Availability

The Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit Point Only] is available online at Bathurst. Availability is subject to change, and students should verify this prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit Point Only] is:

• Full-time: 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

Applicants must possess:

• Personal suitability to undertake professional practice as a psychologist
• A four-year APAC-accredited qualification in psychology at Honours 2A level or better (or an equivalent qualification)
• Full registration as a psychologist

Credit

There is no credit available for the Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit Point Only] under the CSU Credit Policy.

Articulation

The Postgraduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] makes up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Course Structure

The course includes:

• Twelve 8-credit point coursework subjects
• Four 0-credit point placements

Core Subjects

The core subjects are:

• PSY533 Foundations of Clinical Psychology (8cp)
• PSY534 Clinical Psychopathology (8cp)
• PSY535 Adult Assessment (8cp)
• PSY536 Adult Interventions 1 (8cp)
• PSY537 Child Assessment (8cp)
• PSY538 Child Interventions 1 (8cp)
• PSY539 Adult Interventions 2 (8cp)
• PSY540 Clinical Research Methods (8cp)

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for part-time progression is:

• Year 1 Session 1: PSY533 Foundations of Clinical Psychology (8cp), PSY534 Clinical Psychopathology (8cp)
• Year 1 Session 2: PSY535 Adult Assessment (8cp), PSY536 Adult Interventions 1 (8cp)
• Year 2 Session 1: PSY537 Child Assessment (8cp), PSY538 Child Interventions 1 (8cp)
• Year 2 Session 2: PSY539 Adult Interventions 2 (8cp), PSY540 Clinical Research Methods (8cp)

The enrolment pattern for full-time progression is:

• Year 1 Session 1: PSY533 Foundations of Clinical Psychology (8cp), PSY534 Clinical Psychopathology (8cp), PSY537 Child Assessment (8cp), PSY538 Child Interventions 1 (8cp)
• Year 1 Session 2: PSY535 Adult Assessment (8cp), PSY536 Adult Interventions 1 (8cp), PSY539 Adult Interventions 2 (8cp), PSY540 Clinical Research Methods (8cp)

Residential Schools

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component:

• PSY533 Foundations of Clinical Psychology
• PSY534 Clinical Psychopathology
• PSY535 Adult Assessment
• PSY536 Adult Interventions 1
• PSY537 Child Assessment
• PSY538 Child Interventions 1
• PSY539 Adult Interventions 2
• PSY540 Clinical Research Methods

Workplace Learning

The following subject may contain a residential school component:

• PSY545 Clinical Psychology Placement 1