Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (53390)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course serves as a bridging degree to allow individuals who have completed at least a master's degree or equivalent in Clinical Psychology to upskill in Clinical Neuropsychology.
This allows them eligibility for endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board (AHPRA).The usual part-time nature of this diploma will suit most applicants as, for the most part, they will also be working as practicing psychologists.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | PSYC5531 | Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870/54570); and PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I (formerly PSYC8672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I) and PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II (formerly PSYC8673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II) Incompatibility: PSYC5592 Neuropsychological Assessment (formerly PSYC8592 Neuropsychological Assessment) | lectures: 8 x 2 hours; workshops: 5 x 4 hours (attendance at classes/workshops is compulsory) |
| S1 | PSYC5534 | Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590); and PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I (formerly PSYC8672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I) and PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II (formerly PSYC8673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II) and PSYC5531 Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders Incompatibility: PSYC5552 Assessment (formerly PSYC8552 Assessment) | 12 x 3 hours (attendance at classes/workshops is compulsory) |
| N/A | PSYC5536 | Neuropsychology 1 | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590), or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870/54570); and PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I (formerly PSYC8672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I) and PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II (formerly PSYC8673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II) and PSYC5531 Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders Incompatibility: PSYC5541 Theories and Disorders (formerly PSYC8541 Theories and Disorders); PSYC5591 Neuropsychopathology (formerly PSYC8591 Neuropsychopathology); PSYC5595 Plasticity and Rehabilitation (formerly PSYC8595 Plasticity and Rehabilitation) | 3 hours per week (attendance at classes is compulsory) |
| N/A | PSYC5537 | Neuropsychology 2 | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology (01870/54570); and PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I (formerly PSYC8672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I) and PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II (formerly PSYC8673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II) and PSYC5531 Assessment and Intervention—Adult Complex Disorders Incompatibility: PSYC5541 Theories and Disorders (formerly PSYC8541 Theories and Disorders); PSYC5591 Neuropsychopathology (formerly PSYC8591 Neuropsychopathology); PSYC5595 Plasticity and Rehabilitation (formerly PSYC8595 Plasticity and Rehabilitation) | 12 x 3 hours (attendance to classes is compulsory) |
| NS | PSYC5538 | Neuropsychology Placement I | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590) or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (53390) Co-requisites: PSYC5672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I (formerly PSYC8672 Foundations in Clinical Skills I), PSYC5673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II (formerly PSYC8673 Foundations in Clinical Skills II) | minimum 300 hours (including observation, supervision, supervised clinical work and case presentations). A record of signed hours and activities must be kept using the electronic logbook system and submitted at the end of semester. |
| S1 | PSYC5539 | Human Neuroanatomy and Neuropsychology | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590) or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (53390) Incompatibility: ANHB2217 Human Neurobiology | lectures: 2 hours per week; labs/tutorials: 2–3 hours per week (attendance at classes is compulsory) as for ANHB2217 |
| NS | PSYC5903 | Placement I | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Psychology (00890/52590); and PSYC5538 | minimum of 1000 placement hours |
| NS | PSYC5904 | Placement II | Prerequisites: enrolment in the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology (01890/54590) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Psychology (00890/52590); and PSYC5538 | approximately 330 placement hours |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—an accredited Master of Clinical Psychology, or an accredited Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
(2) Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, which includes meeting the Board's English language registration standard.
Institution
