Graduates are expected to be able to work independently as psychologists immediately following course completion. In addition, students enrolled in the Master of Psychology degree will be able to apply for conversion to the D. Psych. The Coursework and Casework programs for the Doctor of Psychology are the same as that of the Master of Psychology. In addition, doctoral students are required to attend a Research Colloquium and an Advanced Research Seminar each week. In the third year of the program, students enroll in Practicum 3, Practicum 4, Thesis 5 and Thesis 6.
Students experience a range of practicum placements suited to their particular stream.
Together with casework in the RMIT Psychology Clinic, these programs provide a minimum of 150 days of practical experience. The six Thesis programs result in a 40,000 to 50,000 word thesis that is externally assessed. The Department of Psychology and Intellectual Disability Studies has a Psychology clinic which offers services to the community for a wide range of psychological problems and has been established for many years. If you would like to find out anything more about courses offered, or about the department, please contact us.