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Clinical Psychology Placement 2 unit (PSY737)

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Location: Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This placement will involve engagement in clinical psychology practice within designated placement settings and structured blended learning activities. You will work at your designated placement to provide clinical psychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to clients presenting with a range of concerns as relevant to the specific placement context. This placement requires engagement with the scientist-practitioner model of practice, with focused development of psychological competencies, and an increasing level of independence in psychological assessment, intervention, and reflective practice with clients across the lifespan. Structured blended learning experiences will include online and in-person workshop engagement tailored to the development of psychological competencies and professional and ethical practice.

Summary

Unit name Clinical Psychology Placement 2
Unit code PSY737
Credit points 25
College/School Health
School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline Psychology
Coordinator Associate Professor Leesa Van Niekerk
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Hobart Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/02/2027 16/03/2027 19/04/2027 13/06/2027
Semester 2 05/07/2027 27/07/2027 30/08/2027 24/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Optimise psychological outcomes through personalised and culturally responsive assessment and intervention processes.
  • Implement communication strategies, under supervision, that ensure coordinated client care.
  • Autonomously apply relevant legislation, ethical and professional practice guidelines under supervision to manage ethical and professional dilemmas.
  • Integrate supervisory feedback, self-reflection and self-practice for continual improvement of clinical psychology competencies.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
090701 $4,506.00 $2,114.00 $2,470.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

PSY736 Clinical Psychology Placement 1

Concurrent Prerequisites

PSY711 Assessment and Intervention Skills in Clinical Psychology 1

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

PSY709

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

24hrs placement weekly, 3hr weekly workshop 

AssessmentEnd of Placement competency assessment|Mid-Placement Competency Assessment|Workshop Worksheets
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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