At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

Abbreviation: PGDipClinPsyc

Duration: 4 trimesters 

Duration details: 4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 8 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and practicum

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 210 points (4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with Honours in Psychology, enrolment in thesis degree and selection process

Start: Trimester 21

Apply by: 8 October

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology or a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology or completed the course work for an MSc in Psychology or 400-level courses in Psychology worth 120 points and passed both PSCY 451 and PSCY 452 with at least an A-  in each
• Enrolled for or To be enrolled in or have completed an MA or PhD, or the thesis part of an MSc
• Acceptance To be accepted by the Head head of School school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director programme director to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete courses worth 120 points in Year 1:

• PSYC 412, Criminal Conduct 1:

• Criminal Conduct and Crime
• PSYC 442, Criminal Conduct 2: Areas of Applications
• PSYC 451, Clinical Adult Assessment and Intervention
• PSYC 452, Clinical Child and Family Psychology
• PSYC 489, Research Project

Complete 210 points in Year 2 and 3:Complete

• PSYC 561 in Part 1

• Three courses in Part 2:
  • PSYC 562
  Two course from:
  • PSYC 571
  • PSYC 572PSYC 573
    
    

Important information

To enter Part 2, you'll need to have submitted your

Master's or PhD thesis, and normally have completed Part 1

.