The Doctor of Clinical Psychology/Master of Science (DCP/MSc) is a postgraduate double degree in the professional specialisation of clinical psychology.

The DCP/MSc provides psychology graduates with doctorate-level clinical and research training in clinical psychology.

The DCP/MSc program adopts a scientific and evidence-based approach to clinical psychology. The treatment model is based on a cognitive-behavioural approach.

The Doctor of Clinical Psychology/Master of Science (DCP/MSc) involves three years of full-time study and includes three components: academic coursework, supervised clinical internships and research. The academic coursework involves lectures, workshops, forums and seminars by the University academic staff.

Qualified Clinical Psychologists who work in a variety of teaching hospitals and clinics in the Sydney area provide supervised clinical practice. In some circumstances, internships may also be available in rural and remote areas including Bathurst, Bourke and Lismore. The research component requires students to produce a Research Thesis that fulfills the requirement for a MSc degree.

All students enrol in the DCP degree and in their second year enrol in a MSc degree as well. On completion of all the course requirements at the end of the third year, students will graduate with a DCP and MSc degree.

Students who have made excellent progress and whose projects are of sufficient scope may apply for transfer to a PhD degree during the first semester of their third year of enrolment in the DCP. Transfer to a PhD is also subject to the satisfactory production of a thesis proposal which outlines how the thesis, on completion, will make a contribution to knowledge in a specialist area of study.

For more information about this program visit the Clinical Psychology Unit website and the Faculty of Science course information page.

On campus attendance pattern

Full time

Professional recognition

The Doctor of Clinical Psychology is recognised, in principle, by the New South Wales Department of Health as qualifying the holder for progression to the grade of Clinical Psychologist. The course is accredited by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as a 5th, 6th and 7th year of training, and as an approved qualification for Membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council also accredits the course for the purposes of achieving the required practical experience in psychology for full registration.

Course level

Doctorate Coursework

Handbook website link

http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/science/00_introduction.shtml