qualify for admission to candidature, an applicant shall have: (a) completed a UNE Honours degree in Psychology at the level of at least Second Class Honours, Division One; or (b) completed a qualification deemed by the Committee as equivalent to Rule 2.2(a), and (c) passed the prescribed course work program at the equivalent of Distinction level or better. 3. Course of Study 3.1. The course of study shall comprise a program of course work and practicum experiences, approved by the Committee on the recommendation of the Head of School in consultation with the Director of the Clinical Psychology Program, and a research thesis on an approved topic. 3.2. The course of study shall comply with the requirements detailed in the Clinical Psychology Program Handbook and in particular the Handbook's minimum requirements for on-campus and field placement hours as mandated by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. 3.3. The course of study shall comprise: (a) a first year of extensive course work study in clinical psychology; completion of a practicum placement; and completion of the proposal for the thesis; (b) a second year of further course work study in clinical psychology; completion of a practicum placement; and work focused on thesis research; (c) a third year devoted entirely to thesis research; and (d) a final year devoted to: thesis completion, and completion of a final practicum placement (which may not be commenced until the thesis has been accepted for examination). 3.4. Study mode. The first and second years of study are available