Doctor of Psychology (Sport & Exercise, Clinical)

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS:

The Doctor of Psychology (Sport & Exercise, Clinical) is designed to prepare students for professional practice as both Sport and Exercise and Clinical Psychologists. The program is accredited by APAC. Graduates would be eligible to enter the PsyBA registrar program to pursue area of practice endorsements as Clinical and/or Sport and Exercise Psychologists.

Structure

This doctorate course consists of 25 core units, designed around a full-time study load of four years including seven 12 week semesters. Each unit is informed by cutting-edge best practice and taught, whenever possible, in a contemporary hybrid model combining online and in-person learning.

Subjects

• Ethics and Professional Issues
• Introduction to CBT
• Psychopathology and Pharmacology
• Principals of Psychotherapy and Basic Counseling Skills
• Psychological Assessment
• Evidence Based Practice
• Placement 1
• Research Project 1
• Psychological Factors in Performance
• Sport and Exercise Intervention
• Placement 2 (Sport & Excercise)
• Sport Medicine and Physiology
• Research Project 2
• Clinical Health Psychology
• Placement 3 (Sport & Exercise)
• Research Project 3
• Group Dynamics and Culture
• Adult Interventions 1
• Assessment and Intervention with Children
• Placement 2 (Clinical)
• Advanced Interventions
• Placement 3 (Clinical)
• Adult Interventions 2
• Research Project 4
• Research Project 5

Standard entry requirements

• Applicants must have completed a four-year, APAC accredited sequence in Psychology.
• The minimum academic entry requirement is the completion of an APAC accredited 4th year of study at an average equivalence across units of 75%.
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they are currently registered as a psychologist, and are complying with the CPD requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), will be exempted from the aforementioned entry requirements and considered for entry into the postgraduate course based on experience in the field.
• Applicants must be eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with PsyBA. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for provisional registration and provide a police check, working with children check, and evidence of appropriate professional indemnity insurance and/or APS membership as part of the enrolment process.
• Domestic students with Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency rights (or New Zealand Citizenship) can apply, ISN cannot currently accept applications for international students. Candidates must meet minimum English language proficiency standards for entry.
• Permanent residency students and/or students who have obtained their qualifications from overseas, in addition to providing their APS documentation* for equivalency, need to demonstrate acceptable International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. An overall minimum of 7.0 (with no band less than 7 expected).

Study information

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