The Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic) is a four-year higher degree by research program.  In addition to completing a doctoral research thesis, students complete coursework and professional placements in both clinical psychology and forensic psychology.  The course prepares students for professional practice in both clinical psychology (assessment and treatment of psychological disorders) and forensic psychology (application of psychology to the legal and justice systems) as well as preparing them to work as research psychologists.  The course is accredited by all of the relevant national accreditation and professional course-approval bodies in both clinical psychology and forensic psychology.

Standard University Postgraduate entry requirements apply.

Students enrolling in the Doctor of Psychology must have completed an APAC accredited 4-year honours degree in Psychology with a grade of 2A or above, or equivalent.

International students must have an IELTS score of 7.0 or better with at least 6.5 in any band.

All applicants who meet the above special admission requirements will be shortlisted on the basis of their academic grades.  Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview with a selection panel.  Offers of a place in the course will be made on the basis of the selection panel's evaluation and rank-ordering of interviewed applicants.

Students are required to complete 160 credit points across 13 coursework units.  This includes placements in both clinical psychology and forensic psychology (to meet accreditation requirements and the course-approval guidelines of the Australian Psychological Society's College of Clinical Psychologists and College of Forensic Psychologists).  Students also complete a doctoral thesis in which they report a substantial programme of research that is relevant to both clinical psychology and to forensic psychology.  The research component of the course accounts for 67% of the workload.