PSY6204 Advanced clinical practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6204 Advanced clinical practice is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 36 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit will deepen your understanding and expertise in addressing complex mental health issues. Consolidating learning from prior units, it integrates advanced assessment and intervention approaches with a strong emphasis on case formulation, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. You will critically engage with complex client presentations, consider various psychological and contextual factors, and reflect on your professional growth. Through experiential learning and the development of a personalised professional development plan, you will enhance your capacity to apply advanced treatment approaches in real-world settings as an adaptive, resourceful, and compassionate clinical psychologist.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Notting Hill | On campus |
Assessment
- Case evaluation (Written assignment: 1,000 words) - Pass/FailWrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Skills demonstration: Advanced clinical techniques (20-minute video) - Pass/FailDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Reflective professional development plan (Written assignment: 1,500 words) - Pass/FailWrittenCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop case formulations for complex presentations using relevant psychological theories to guide clinical decision-making
- 2
Analyse assessment data and approaches, considering cognitive, behavioural, and contextual factors
- 3
Design and justify evidence-based treatment plans informed by assessment and theory, and sensitive to the client’s socio-cultural context.
- 4
Apply and adapt advanced assessment and intervention techniques across diverse settings and populations.
- 5
Reflect on and evaluate professional development needs to support ongoing growth as a clinical psychologist.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
12 seminars of 3 hours each for a total of 36 hours
Preparation / self-directed study: 1 hour per week for lectures, and 12 hours total preparation for assessment tasks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sarah Liddle
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sarah Liddle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6204?
PSY6204 has no prerequisites.
When is PSY6204 offered?
In 2026, PSY6204 runs in Semester 2 at Notting Hill.
How much work is PSY6204?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY6204 have an exam?
No. PSY6204 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.