Handbook

This professionally-accredited course adheres to a scientist-practitioner model which stresses a systematic problem-solving approach. Its objective is to prepare psychologists who are skilled in individual casework and can apply their skills and knowledge to prevention, research, development, and evaluation at the individual and system levels. The course consists of two years of full-time study or may be undertaken on a part-time basis over not more than eight years. The course includes coursework, practicum, and research components which will qualify them as clinical psychologists at Masters degree level. Candidates undertake at least three approved placements. The University cooperates with the Commonwealth and State Public Services, such as the Department of Health, Department for Community Development, Department of Justice, Disability Services Commission, WA Police Service and other public and private services and facilities in Western Australia to provide practicum opportunities. Candidates must include at least one placement in an adult clinical facility and one in a child clinical facility; two of these placements must be external to the University. Murdoch University has both a specialist child psychology and an adult psychology clinic to act as a practical training facility. Additional Progress Rules: A student who fails more than one unit, or one unit more than once, shall be excluded from the course.

This course requires students to undertake work-based training through a compulsory work-based placement as part of their studies.