Coursework Requirements

Doctor of Clinical Psychology/ Master of Science (DCP/MSc)

The academic coursework involves lectures, workshops, forums and seminars by the University of Sydney academic staff. The table below lists the scheduled teaching hours only, and does not include reading, study, assessment nor preparation time.

Year Stage Requirements Time required
Year 1 Semester 1 PSYC6049 Child Psychological Disorders
PSYC6051 Adult Psychological Disorders
PSYC6065 Psychological Assessment
PSYC6069 Ethics & Professional Practice
3 hours/week, 13 weeks
7 hours/week, 13 weeks
4 hours/week, 13 weeks
8 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 1 Semester 2 PSYC6032 Health Psychology
PSYC6055 Advanced Adult Psychological Disorders
PSYC6072 Case and Research Seminars 1
6 x 6hr seminars
6 x 6hr seminars
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 2 Semester 1 PSYC6070 Neuropsychology and Disability
PSYC6073 Case and Research Seminars 2
6 x 6hr seminars
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 2 Semester 2 PSYC6056 Advanced Seminars
PSYC6066 Clinical Internship and Case Seminars 3
PSYC6074 Advanced Models of Therapy
13 x 6hr seminars
1 hour/ week, 13 weeks
13 x 4hr seminars
Year 3 Semester 1 PSYC6061 Clinical Internship and Case Seminars 4
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 3 Semester 2 PSYC6061 Clinical Internship and Case Seminars 5 1 hour/week, 13 weeks