Overview

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical and Forensic Psychology combines intensive high-level research training in clinical psychology and training in forensic psychology by way of coursework, clinical placements and a research thesis. Our program trains highly qualified researchers and clinicians who can work in clinical and forensic psychology domains.

Your industry experience

As part of this course you’ll be required to undertake multiple clinical placements.

Graduates of the program will be eligible for:

  • Membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

  • General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)

  • Clinical and Forensic Psychology areas of practice endorsement (after an additional 18 months of approved supervised full-time equivalent practice with a PsyBA-approved supervisor).
     

Research areas

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology

Skills you’ll learn

  • Develop and conduct research
  • Professional ethics
  • Psychological assessment
  • Psychological diagnosis and intervention across the lifespan

Your career opportunities

  • Psychologist
  • Academic
  • Researcher
  • Consultant

Key codes

CRICOS course code
083182B
VTAC Code (CSP)
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

Ranked Top 250 in Psychology

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023