Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) Information regarding the application process for 2015 will be available in August 2014. applications for entry in 2015 will close on 31st October 2014. October 31: Applications due.November: Applications are assessed and potential applicants are short-listed for interview.Early December: Short-listed applicants are interviewed.Mid-December: First round offers are made. Occasionally a second round of offers is made in December or January.Entry into the program is extremely competitive.
Applicants typically need a strong academic record (e.g., an upper 2A Honours result or equivalent, or higher), and experience relevant to clinical psychology to be short-listed for interview. Applicants need to obtain from a staff member approval, in principle, to be nominated as supervisor (this must be indicated on the application). Master of Clinical Psychology / Program Handbook. The Master of Clinical Psychology is a professional qualification for those who wish to work as clinical psychologists. Graduates will be knowledgeable, skilled and ethical practitioners of Clinical Psychology, capable of adhering to the 'scientist-practicioner' model of practice. The program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and approved by the College of Clinical Psychologists for the purposes of determining College membership, and accepted by the Psychology Board of Australia as an approved fifth and sixth year of study.
We believe your life should be enhanced by your learning, not hampered by it. That's why we've produced a program that's flexible, allowing you to balance work and family commitments. With classes being offered one day per week, with two days a week dedicated to clinical placements, it may be possible to both study and earn a part-time living. 2. 3. Doctor of Clinical Psychology - 2011 Course Handbook - Macquarie University. Description This program aims to train scientist-practitioners who are able to make a substantial, advanced, and ongoing contribution to the application of psychological knowledge.
Graduates are well grounded in theory and practice, and capable of moving across a range of clinically oriented areas and of assuming full independent professional responsibility in clinical settings and of maintaining an enquiring research attitude in day-to-day work. The progam is comprised of coursework, field placements and a research thesis. Admission Requirements - Clinical Psychology Unit - The University of Sydney. What are the minimum requirements for admission to the DCP/MSc? Applicants must have completed an APAC accredited four year Bachelors degree with honours in Psychology from a University, gaining at least an upper second class (2.1) honours, or equivalent. The Bachelors degree with honours must include a major research project and thesis as an essential part of the degree. All qualifications obtained from a non-Australian University must be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Applicants must submit two referee reports, at least one must be academic. Is my degree equivalent to the Australian honours degree in Psychology? What is an upper second class 2.1 honours degree? COURSEWORK SCHOLARSHIPS - Clinical Psychology Unit - The University of Sydney. Clinical Psychology « Eltel’s Weblog. More on Clinical Psychology Interviews More samples of questions that come up supplied by a successful candidate who had worked hard on interview technique for more than a year.
There are other examples from a few years ago further back in the blog. University interview 2008 (sample1) Initial written task for about 30 mins- had to pretend that working for a government think tank and explain some graphs representing alcohol related deaths across the last few years. Checking for writing, grammar, spelling, sentence construction. How to avoid interview missteps.
Master of Clinical Psychology - Department of Psychology - Macquarie University. Course code: MCLPSY. Clinical Psychology Scholarship. The Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS) Allied Health Clinical Psychology Scholarship (CPS) The Next Round of Applications for Clinical Psychology Scholarships will open on 6 August 2014 for funding for 2015 Clinical Psychology Scholarship Expected Application Timeline for 2015 funding round The scholarship offer is conditional on the candidate securing a place in an eligible course.
If you receive a conditional scholarship offer and have not secured a place in a program you can provisionally accept the offer whilst waiting for second round places to be made by the Universities. A conditional offer will be sent by email to successful candidates, the offer must be accepted (or provisionally accepted) by the due date otherwise the offer is forfeited. Applicants that are offered a Scholarship but do not secure candidature in an eligible course are asked to notify the Scholarship Office so that the next applicant on the order of merit can be offered the scholarship. Master of Clinical Psychology - Macquarie University. This degree is the professional training course for those who want to practice as clinical psychologists.
It equips you to become a high calibre practitioner who is well grounded in theory and practice, and capable of moving across a range of clinically oriented areas. Key features Offers a variety of subjects including psychopathology, cognitive behaviour therapy, and clinical psychopharmacologyEnsures you become capable of working in a variety of clinicallyoriented areas and assuming full independent professional responsibility through supervised practical placementsGives you access to the Macquarie University Psychology Clinic as well as other research and training facilities including the Emotional Health Clinic. Suitable for Suitable if you are a fourth year psychology honours graduate (within the last 10 years) wanting a professional career in clinical psychology.
Entry requirements You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed: Program Structure - Clinical Psychology Unit - The University of Sydney. Master of Psychology (Clinical) The Master of Psychology (Clinical) is a coursework degree approved by the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. A small number of HECS funded places are available each year. Applications for these places are due on the 31st October in the year preceding admittance. Master of Clinical Psychology. You are viewing Australian and NZ students' course information. Change to view international students' course information. Overview Integrative psychotherapeutic approach that provides students with a unique flexibility to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations across the lifespan.
Graduate eligible to apply for registration as a psychologist in Australia. Learn to conceptualise and treat clinical presentations including relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and systemic narrative therapeutic approaches. Details. Share Interview Questions You've Been Asked. I just submitted my clinical psych apps…now what? Tips for Interviews » Psychology In Action. A good age - www.ClinPsy.org.uk. Many thanks to Jana and Miriam! I have already read something about the AP position and I realized that, being very difficult for British graduates to get it, it would be more difficult for those having a foreign degree not enough "research-oriented".
My degree is five-year and I have only a year of postgraduate practical experience, spent in a day centre with adult patients; it is not enough to apply for AP positions since many more skilled graduates are competing for it. The same is for the PCGMHW position, as a NHS head of service replied to me some months ago. More, I have not contacted the BPS yet for the GBR since now there is a transition process between BPS and HPC, and is is not clear to me whether the former will become an "optional" membership or not. Next week I will be in UK to visit a school for autistic children, as I will finishing to attend a master in ABA on the next autumn.
As my (especially spoken) English is not good, I guess I will cut a poor figure. School of Psychology - Future Students - Postgraduate - Clinical Psychology Programs - Master of Clinical Psychology - Frequently Asked Questions. Preparing for clinical psychology interviews: the truth - www.ClinPsy.org.uk. If you are feeling the annual mass panic of 'OMG, I've got an interview! Where do I start? ', then start here. Firstly we will clear up the biggest myth: Myth: if you look at 1001 past interview questions and revise your answers to them then you will be on to a winner.
Fact: The more prepared your answers sound then the less genuine and original you will be. Well, once you know your core stuff (see below), no amount of reading or revising is going to help that much - unless of course you are very lucky and get the dream question, but that is rare. So... Advice from someone who's been there and done it There are some core topics that you can prepare. Research Think about some research you have done yourself.
Read one or two clinically relevant research papers and be prepared to critically discuss them if asked. If you know you are facing a research task at your interview then make sure you can remember the basics of research design from your undergraduate days.