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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

307074 v.2 Clinical Psychology Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This major provides advanced professional training to the sixth year level. Its aim is to provide the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for competent practice as a clinical psychologist in both the mental health and physical health domains.



Major/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
309517 v.2   Adult Psychopathology 722 4.0 25.0
309513 v.2   Preparation for Professional Clinical Practice 795 4.0 25.0
309511 v.2   Clinical Child Psychology 793 3.0 25.0
309516 v.2   Psychological Assessment 711 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
309519 v.2   Psychology Research Methods 703 25.0
309522 v.2   Social and Behavioural Health Psychology 723 4.0 25.0
6726 v.4   Psychology Practicum 696 30.0 25.0
309520 v.2   Psychotherapy 702 4.0 25.0
  OR  
309518 v.3   Child Psychotherapy and Disabilities 724 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
6729 v.8   Psychology Dissertation Preparation 1 699 1.0 50.0
309521 v.3   Addictions and Clinical Neuropsychology 725 4.0 25.0
6727 v.4   Psychology Practicum 697 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
6728 v.4   Psychology Practicum 698 30.0 25.0
6730 v.8   Psychology Dissertation 693 1.0 50.0
309520 v.2   Psychotherapy 702 4.0 25.0
  OR  
309518 v.3   Child Psychotherapy and Disabilities 724 4.0 25.0
  100.0




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