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Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

The Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) is a four-year research degree consisting of a substantial and original piece of clinical psychology research, plus field placements and course work.

This course provides you with an opportunity to pursue doctoral-level research in a specialised area of clinical psychology.

Supervised field placements and relevant coursework enable you to be at the forefront of your chosen profession.

The course aims to produce highly qualified scientist practitioners in clinical psychology.

Campus Information

Bedford Park

Located just 12km south of the centre of Adelaide, the Bedford Park campus is Flinders' main campus. It's a spacious, elevated site with panoramic views to the coast and over the city. Our Student Hub offers 24/7 study spaces and access to all student services in one convenient location.

Victoria Square

Located in the heart of Adelaide CBD, Flinders at Victoria Square is an accessible, alternative and flexible space for students, staff and the general public. We teach a selection of courses and topics and provide general information to students who want to study at Flinders.

Tonsley

Flinders at Tonsley is a place where our students interact with business, and where business interacts with our researchers in areas such as engineering, medical devices and nanoscale technologies, to create the new products and processes of the 21st century.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
10 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Extensive opportunities exist for Flinders graduates across different sectors, both in Australia and internationally. They will develop a strong multidisciplinary focus, giving them a competitive edge in the marketplace. 

PSW Opportunity

PhD students can get up to 4 years of PSW visa after completion of their studies.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be accepted for enrolment in a Doctor of Philosophy candidature, an applicant must have at least one of the following Australian qualifications (which must include studies relevant to the proposed field of research), or the equivalent qualification as approved by the relevant authorised delegate:
 
A Bachelors degree with Honours class 1 or 2A
A Doctor of Medicine with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5
A Graduate Diploma or Masters degree by coursework with a research component of at least 18 units, with an average GPA of at least 6 in the research component
A Masters by Research degree
Applicants must also satisfy the University that they are reasonably likely to be able to complete the requirements of the award within the maximum duration.
 
In addition, to be accepted for enrolment in a Doctor of Philosophy candidature on the basis of Prior Published Work, an applicant must have:
 
Completed their qualification (as above) at least three years before their application for candidature for this degree
Spent at least three years following conferral of the qualifying award substantially engaged in the practice and study of the discipline or related discipline
Satisfied the University that there is a prima facie case that their prior published work meets the requirement for admission to the award
 
International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:
 
Achieved the required test score for the course you are applying for. The IELTS and equivalent scores to meet the various levels are shown in Schedule 1, and in the table below#; or
Successfully completed an approved secondary or tertiary qualification, taught in the English language in a country where English is the official language or the main language spoken (for up to an overall IELTS of 6.5) with evidence no more than five years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course; or
Successfully completed a pre-course English program from an approved ELICOS Provider*.
 
Psychology (Clinical)
 
7.0 Overall
with
7.0 Speaking
7.0 Writing
7.0 Reading
7.0 Listening 96 Total score with
24 Speaking
24 Writing
24 Reading
24 Listening
  65 Overall
with
65 Speaking
65 Writing
65 Reading
65 Listening
Not accepted Not accepted

  • Course Code: 039996G
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 158000 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: 70 AUD
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