Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology 48 months PHD Programme By The University of Western Australia |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This course aims to produce psychologists who have the necessary academic and practical foundations, skills and experience to become competent clinicians grounded in the scientist-practitioner tradition. This is achieved through the provision of specialist training in clinical neuropsychological assessment, research and intervention skills.

You’ll learn to be a psychologist who has the necessary academic and practical foundation, skills and experience to be able to develop into a competent clinician grounded in the scientist-practitioner tradition. You will be skilled at developing therapeutic relationships with your clients and be competent to work productively and to the benefit of a wide range of clients across a broad variety of settings.
  • There are a range of didactics and training experiences available to our clinical neuropsychology students. Note that placement timelines and units on offer are subject to change. For more information please refer to relevant details in the UWA Handbook
  • The program aims to build and expand upon your competencies as a clinical neuropsychology trainee within Australia, as outlined by APAC and the Australian Neuropsycholgy Alliance of Training and Practice Leaders (ANATPL) – click here to read our most recent publication. 
  • Practicum work is a central part of training as a practitioner. The placement units provide opportunities to apply what is learned in class and to help students begin to develop their identity as a clinical psychologist/clinical neuropsychologist

Programme overview

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This course aims to produce psychologists who have the necessary academic and practical foundations, skills and experience to become competent clinicians grounded in the scientist-practitioner tradition. This is achieved through the provision of specialist training in clinical neuropsychological assessment, research and intervention skills.

You’ll learn to be a psychologist who has the necessary academic and practical foundation, skills and experience to be able to develop into a competent clinician grounded in the scientist-practitioner tradition. You will be skilled at developing therapeutic relationships with your clients and be competent to work productively and to the benefit of a wide range of clients across a broad variety of settings.
  • There are a range of didactics and training experiences available to our clinical neuropsychology students. Note that placement timelines and units on offer are subject to change. For more information please refer to relevant details in the UWA Handbook
  • The program aims to build and expand upon your competencies as a clinical neuropsychology trainee within Australia, as outlined by APAC and the Australian Neuropsycholgy Alliance of Training and Practice Leaders (ANATPL) – click here to read our most recent publication. 
  • Practicum work is a central part of training as a practitioner. The placement units provide opportunities to apply what is learned in class and to help students begin to develop their identity as a clinical psychologist/clinical neuropsychologist

Admission Requirements

7+
65+
82+

4 Years
Feb

International
46,700 AUD

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