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 PSYC6004 Ethics & Professional Practice
PSYC6051 Adult Psychological Disorders
PSYC6065 Psychological Assessment
PSYC6029 Case Seminars 1
8 x 3hr seminars
7 hours/week, 13 weeks
4 hours/week, 12 weeks
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 1 Semester 2 PSYC6049 Child Psychological Disorders
PSYC6055 Advanced Adult Psychological Disorders
PSYC6009 Case Seminars 2
7 x 6hr seminars
6 x 6hr seminars
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 2 Semester 1 PSYC6032 Adult Health Psychology
PSYC6064 Paediatric & Developmental Disorders
PSYC6014 Case Seminars 3
6 x 6hr seminars
7 x 6hr seminars
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 2 Semester 2 PSYC6031 Family Therapy
PSYC6056 Advanced Seminars
PSYC6054 Neuropsychopathology
PSYC6063 Clinical Internship and Case Seminars 4
4 x 6hr seminars
8 x 6hr seminars
1 hour/ week, 13 weeks
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 3 Semester 1 PSYC6061 Clinical Internship and Case Seminars 5
1 hour/week, 13 weeks
Year 3 Semester 2 PSYC6061 Clinical Internship and Case Seminars 5 1 hour/week, 13 weeks