Study Psychology at Australia’s number 1 university. The Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) is a four year (full-time) program of coursework, clinical placements (1,000 hours) and a research thesis equivalent to a PhD by research thesis in size and scope. The UNSW combined PhD/Masters of Psychology (Clinical) is a four-year, full-time degree that encourages initiative and originality in research. The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), through APAC, also recognises both courses for the purposes of registration and for endorsement of practice in clinical psychology. The MCP/PhD is recognised, in principle, by the Once completed, you will be eligible for full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, and an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology following completion of 2250 hours of a Board approved registrar program. The University of Melbourne’s School of Psychological Sciences, grants access to our great research resources. This program involves concurrently completing the Master of Clinical Psychology and a PhD, combining clinical skills and research knowledge. Combined PhD / Master of Psychology (Forensic) (PhD/MPsychol) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Program Code 1400 The PhD degree is recognised in every country in the world and signals the culmination of a successful research training experience. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is awarded on the basis of a thesis reporting an original piece of research. PhD and research masters The following research degrees are offered by the School of Psychology: PhD (Psychology – Science) Master of Philosophy (Psychology) Our research strengths Clinical psychology Health psychology Skip to main content University of Western Australia … Study with us Degrees Our degrees, taught by our PhD & MPhil Our research degrees including PhDs in research and clinical psychology allow you to focus on an area of research such as behaviour neuroscience, clinical psychology or applied organisational psychology. This course provides doctoral training in both advanced clinical psychology and advanced research.