4585 Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Monash Level D: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 7.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic):  score of 65 overall with no band lower than 65; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and Speaking: 23; or Equivalent approved English test.

Please note: as students need to be provisionally or generally registered as a psychologist on commencement of the course, you must also be able to meet the mandatory AHPRA English language skills registration standard

Graduates are eligible for general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, part of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). In order to gain endorsement as a clinical psychologist, an additional minimum 18 months of approved, supervised, full-time equivalent practice with a board-approved supervisor is required. Further information is available on the Psychology Board of Australia website.

Conditions of enrolment

You will be required to complete:

• Monash Graduate Research Induction (online)
• Research Integrity (online)
• Respectful Research at Monash (online)
• Cultural Foundations: Building your knowledge of Australia's First Peoples (online)
• Any faculty or program induction requirements.

In addition, students may be required to undertake occupational health and safety training. As a student of the university, you will be required to abide by all relevant statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining satisfactory progress via regular milestone reviews in accordance with the Graduate Research Candidature Management policy and procedures, ensuring you are undertaking research of an appropriate quality and scale as required by your course. You should refer to the University's current statutes and the University Policy Bank for links to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) is a professional doctorate program that integrates advanced practitioner training in clinical psychology with graduate research training to prepare you for work as a Clinical Psychologist and an academic leader in the field of clinical psychology. Our graduates use their knowledge of psychology and mental health for the assessment, diagnosis, formulation, treatment and prevention of psychological problems and mental illness across the lifespan in research and clinical settings.  

The course is founded on a commitment to excellence in clinical training and clinical research that can positively impact the brain and mental health of the community. During the program, you will conduct an independent, meaningful and novel investigation of a research problem relevant to clinical psychology under the guidance of experienced academics. You will learn from passionate clinical educators through coursework, and expert clinical supervisors across three clinical placements. You will become a scientist-practitioner with generalised and specialised clinical skills, that enables you to respond to complex mental health problems, that is culturally responsive, in order to help people thrive.

The course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a fifth and sixth year of study in Psychology. Graduates of the program are eligible for general registration as a Psychologist and entry to a registrar program toward Area of Practice Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist.