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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology

  • Graduate Diploma

Bridging degree to allow qualified Clinical Psychologists to up skill in Clinical Neuropsychology The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology serves as a bridging degree to allow individuals who are qualified as Clinical Psychologists, with the Psychology Board of Australia and have completed...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Course Code
53390

About this course

If you're looking to upskill in clinical neuropsychology and you've completed a master's degree or equivalent in clinical psychology and are qualified with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) this bridging course allows you to do that. You'll be eligible for endorsement as a clinical neuropsychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board (AHPRA).The usual part-time nature of this diploma will suit you if you're working as a practicing psychologist. However, depending on the units you've have already taken, it may be possible to complete within one year.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Important note for applicants
To enrol in this course, you must be able to attend in person. This course has a requirement for campus-based or in-person activities that cannot be offered online.
Important note for applicants
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) an accredited Master of Clinical Psychology, or an accredited Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) completed a thesis project in their Masters or Doctoral program with a content area relevant to the field of clinical neuropsychology
(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.
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) an accredited Master of Clinical Psychology, or an accredited Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) completed a thesis project in their Masters or Doctoral program with a content area relevant to the field of clinical neuropsychology
(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.
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on-
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in psychology with invitation to attend the interview based on 5(a), (b) and (c) and the interview quota for that year;
and
(e) the intake quota for that year.

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on-
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) an interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in psychology with invitation to attend the interview based on 5(a), (b) and (c) and the interview quota for that year;
and
(e) the intake quota for that year.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
Application Checklist
Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.
Application Checklist
Application Checklist:
  • Have you ensured that by the application closing date you will satisfy the entry requirements for your chosen program, including eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia?
  • Have you provided certified academic transcripts of any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
  • Have you provided a personal statement outlining your reasons for applying for the program (maximum of one page)?
  • Have you asked your academic referees to complete the referee's report by the application closing date in the Psychology Reference Portal?
    • Please note there is a subscription cost of $AUD45 to use the Psychology Reference Portal.
  • Have you provided a Curriculum Vitae, which includes:
  1. The names and contact details of two academic referees supporting your application.
  2. Details of any occupational or practical experience of relevance to the program.
  • All international applicants: Have you provided IELTS Academic results no more than 2 years old?
  • All international qualifications: Have you provided an assessment of your overseas qualification(s) from the Australian Psychological Society?

If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, your application is ready for submission


ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Course-specific English competency
For entry into this program, 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.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Course-specific English competency

This registration standard sets out how an applicant for registration can demonstrate to the Boards that their competency in speaking and communicating in English is sufficient to practise the Chinese medicine, chiropractic, medical radiation practice, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry or psychology profession. For more information please visit the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

Does this standard apply to me?

This standard applies to all applicants for initial registration.

It does not apply if you are applying for non-practising registration or if you are a student.

What must I do?

If you are applying for initial registration you must demonstrate your English language competency in one of the following ways:

1.

English is your primary language and you have undertaken and satisfactorily completed:

a) all of your primary and secondary education which was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country,

and

b) tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law, which were taught and assessed solely in English.

OR

2. You have a combination of secondary education and tertiary qualifications, where you have undertaken and satisfactorily completed:

a. at least two years of your secondary education which was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country,

and

b. tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law, which were taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country.

OR

3. You have undertaken and satisfactorily completed at least six years' (full time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in any of the recognised countries, which includes tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law.

OR

4. You achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests and meet the requirements for test results specified in this standard:

a. the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

NOTE: We will only accept test results:

i. from one test sitting, or

ii. a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:

  • you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
  • you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
  • no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways
This course is a step toward becoming prepared for opportunities in research and academic settings, as well as clinical work as a Neuropsychologist.
Career Pathways This course is a step toward becoming prepared for opportunities in research and academic settings, as well as clinical work as a Neuropsychologist.
Further Study
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology is a specific individual course.
Further Study The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology is a specific individual course.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
78.8%
Overall satisfaction
90.9%
Skill scale
72.7%
Teaching scale
67.7%
Employed full-time