Note: This course is not available in 2024.

Course overview

Description

This course serves as a bridging degree to allow individuals who are qualified as clinical neuropsychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and have completed at least a master's degree or equivalent in Clinical Neuropsychology to upskill in Clinical Psychology. This allows them eligibility for endorsement as a clinical psychologist with the PsyBA and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

The usual part-time nature of this diploma will suit most applicants as, for the most part, they will also be working as practicing psychologists. However, depending on the units applicants have already taken, it may be possible to complete within one year.

Course title
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Award abbreviation
GradDipClinPsych
Course code
53370
Course type
Postgraduate diploma
Status
Not available in 2024
Administered by
Psychological Science
CRICOS code
083847K

Course details

Intake periods
Beginning of year only
Attendance type
Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 for more information.)
Credit points required
48
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester.
Professional accreditation
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology is accredited by: Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC).
Standard course duration
1 year
Time limit
4 years
Delivery mode
Internal
Locations offered
UWA (Perth)
Domestic fee type
Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
Available to international students
Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
Course Coordinator(s)
Dr Jeneva Ohan
Fees
Visit the fees calculator.

Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Course structure

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
SS
summer teaching period
N/A
not available in 2024 – may be available in 2025 or 2026
*
to be advised

Take all units (48 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S2PSYC5531Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01890/54590 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
or 01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
and Successful completion of
two Unit(s) PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I
and Unit(s) PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II
Incompatibility
Unit(s) PSYC5592 Neuropsychological Assessment
lectures: 8 x 2 hours; workshops: 5 x 4 hours (attendance at classes/workshops is compulsory)
S2PSYC5533Clinical Psychology and Health
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
and Successful completion of
two Unit(s) PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I
and Unit(s) PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II
Incompatibility
Unit(s) PSYC5567 Clinical Health Psychology
Seminars: 12 x 2.5 hours per week (attendance at classes is compulsory)
NSPSYC5663External Practicum
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (ID 233)
and Unit(s) PSYC5678 Practicum I (ID 3857)
45 days
NSPSYC5664External Practicum
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (ID 233)
and 6 Points PSYC5679 Practicum II (ID 3858)
45 days
S1PSYC5672Foundations in Clinical Skills I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01890/54590 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (ID 30)
or 01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (ID 233)
or 53370 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (ID 392)
Co-requisites
Unit(s) PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II (ID 3854)
3h/12 weeks (attendance is compulsory)
S1PSYC5673Foundations in Clinical Skills II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01890/54590 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
or 01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
or 53370 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Co-requisites
Successful completion of
Or Enrolment in
One Unit(s) PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I
2 1/2 hours/week; plus workshops: 3 x 4 hours
S1PSYC5674Assessment and Intervention—Childhood Disorders
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
or 53370 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
and Successful completion of
two Unit(s) PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I
and Unit(s) PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II
lectures: 12 x 3 hours (lecture attendance is compulsory)
S2PSYC5675Assessment and Intervention—Emotional Disorders
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
01890/54590 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
or 01870/54570 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
or 53370 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
lectures: 3 hours per week

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Note: This course is not available in 2024.

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).

(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module is not required to repeat the module.

(3) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.

English Language competency requirements

3.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

(2) Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes meeting the Board's English language registration standard.

Admission requirements

4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) an accredited Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, or an accredited Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) completed a thesis project in their Masters or Doctoral program with a content area relevant to the field of clinical psychology

(2) Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes meeting the Board's English language registration standard.

Admission ranking and selection

5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on—

(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA;

and

(c) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA;

and

(d) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed on the personal qualities considered desirable in psychology with invitation to attend the interview based on 5.(a), (b), (c) and the interview quota for that year;

and

(e) the intake quota for that year

Articulations and exit awards

6. This course does not form part of an articulated sequence.

Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 48 points.

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

Satisfactory progress

8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. This rule is not applicable to this course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants are not permitted to defer admission to this course and are expected to commence their course in the offered intake only. Approved leave is not available during the first academic year of this course. Applicants seeking admission to an alternative intake must submit a new application for that intake.

Additional rules
Credit

14. On the recommendation of the School of Psychology, the Faculty may grant credit for units up to a total value of 24 points.