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University of New England (UNE)

  • 5% international / 95% domestic

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

  • Doctorate (PhD)

The University of New England is committed to maintaining its strong research culture, underpinned by high research training standards. The University Doctor of Philosophy Rules provides the framework for the University's highest level award.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
PhD(ClinPsych), 053917E
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

The University of New England is committed to maintaining its strong research culture, underpinned by high research training standards. The University Doctor of Philosophy Rules provides the framework for the University's highest level award. They provide the rigorous processes that are essential for the maintenance of academic quality and integrity in the University's operations, and that reflect the University's values of providing a formative, respectful, inclusive, flexible and innovative environment for the delivery of high quality research training for its students.

Eligible Australian and New Zealand students who meet the criteria for entry to this course will not incur fees and will be funded under the Australian Government's Research Training Program (RTP) for the normal duration of the course. International Students incur tuition fees.

Entry requirements

All applicants must meet the requirements for all Higher Degrees by Research as stated in the English Language Requirements Higher than the University Minimum Requirements Annex to the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

1. Admission to candidature in the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) (PhD(ClinPsych)) may be approved by the Committee only when the Head of School has:

(a) certified that the necessary facilities and appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the proposed PhD program are available; and

(b) norminated an appropriate Principal Supervisor and Co-supervisor(s) in accordance with Rule 5.

2. The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admited to candidature into the course for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) (PhD(ClinPsych)) an applicant who:

(a) has a degree of Bachelor with at least upper second class honours (AQF Level 8) accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council; and

(b) has completed the first year of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) course work component at distinction level; and

(c) has completed and had approved by the Committee a PhD research proposal.

All applicants must meet the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. exhibit an expert understanding of an academic field of knowledge relevant to Clinical Psychology by: (a) having systematically acquired a substantial body of intellectual skill and experience that is grounded in contemporary developments in the field of Clinical Psychology; (b) creating and communicating original scholarship of a quality to satisfy peer review, extending the frontier of the field of knowledge and potentially meriting publication: (c) demonstrating thorough knowledge of research principles and methods applicable in advanced academic inquiry;
  2. conduct research independently and systematically by: (a) conceptualising, designing and implementing a project which will increase knowledge that is applicable or contributes new insights to the field of Clinical Psychology: (b) evaluating ideas and making informed judgments on complex issues or challenges in the field of specialisation; (c) communicating ideas, methodologies and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
  3. be accountable for their own learning and professional training by: (a) demonstrating the capacity to undertake further learning and/or a further career in or around research at an advanced level, and contributing substantially to the development or dissemination of new techniques, ideas or approaches; (b) displaying the qualities and attributes necessary to exercise personal responsibility and autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations, whether in professional environments or in the public domain.