PSY6301 Advanced placement and case analysis
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6301 Advanced placement and case analysis 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 Clayton. It needs PSY6102, PSY6103, PSY6104, PSY6106, PSY6205 and PSY6206.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY6301
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PSY6102Psychological assessmentNo reviews yet
- PSY6103Ethical, legal and professional practiceNo reviews yet
- PSY6104Cognitive and behavioural therapies: Processes and applications ANo reviews yet
- PSY6106Psychopathology ANo reviews yet
- PSY6205Introductory placement and case analysisNo reviews yet
- PSY6206Intermediate placement and case analysis No reviews yet
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PSY6301
No unit lists PSY6301 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in 4584
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This final placement Unit consolidates your development in clinical practice in your role as a provisionally registered psychologist. You will continue to provide direct service to individuals and/or groups in placement settings. Placements are arranged via a network of providers with due regard given to the professional interests and competencies required of you in your final placement unit. You will be supervised in accordance with regulatory guidelines. During Case Analysis, you will participate in the discussion with your peers as well as by presenting at least one de-identified case. Throughout the Unit you will demonstrate your enhanced ability to integrate diverse and evidence-informed approaches to complex clinical, professional practice and evaluation issues.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- OSCE intervention skills 2 (50 mins session) - Pass/FailDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Case analysis presentation (20 mins oral presentation) - Pass/FailDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Placement reviews - Pass/FailWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Placement compliance portfolio - Pass/FailArtefactCompetency hurdle-
- Mandatory compliance documents - Pass/FailArtefactCompetency 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
On successful completion of this unit you should be able to demonstrate the following skills under each professional competency domain:
- 2
Differentiate and discuss the multifaceted aspects of being a provisional psychologist within a range of clinical placement settings.
- 3
Manage ethical issues and adhere to professional practice standards (for example including confidentiality, risk and effective documentation) in increasingly complex circumstances.
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Use thorough assessment methodology and hypothesis testing approach to develop holistic clinical formulations for a wide range of complex mental health presentations (within a Diagnostic Framework).
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Apply a breadth of evidence-informed, culturally responsive intervention strategies to diverse individuals and/or groups with complex mental health presentations.
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Apply the scientist-practitioner approach in the development, application and evaluation of evidence-informed treatment plans/interventions for people with complex mental health presentations and disorders.
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Develop effective professional relationships and communication (oral and written) with a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders, and clients with complex mental health presentations and disorders.
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Use reflexive processes to enable adaptive practice, learning and behaviour change in clinical practice.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions12 hours
You are expected to complete approximately 334 hours in this placement towards their total of 1000 hours of placement (Work Integrated Learning) over the course of their degree.
Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 334 hours of clinical placement experience including a minimum of approximately 150 direct client activity hours (Permission may be sought to transfer some days and hours between the three placements)
- Minimum of 25 hours of supervision
- Group supervision sessions no more than 50% of total supervision
There will be a one hour weekly applied session (Case Analysis) in which students are also expected to participate. This is included in the 333 hours of clinical placement experience.
You are required to attend all scheduled applied sessions unless documentary evidence (such as a medical certificate or statutory declaration) is provided. Minimum attendance to pass the unit is 80%.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rochelle Cairns
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rochelle Cairns