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Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
This placement will involve engagement in clinical psychological 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 developing psychological competencies and professional and ethical practice.
Summary
| Unit name | Clinical Psychology Placement 3 |
| Unit code | PSY738 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | Health School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Ms Laura Stewart |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
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| Hobart | Semester 1 |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 |
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| Launceston | Semester 2 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 22/2/2026 | 16/3/2026 | 19/4/2026 | 13/6/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 5/7/2026 | 27/7/2026 | 30/8/2026 | 24/10/2026 |
* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Optimise client outcomes across diverse contexts through personalised and culturally responsive assessment and intervention processes.
- Implement communication strategies that ensure coordinated client care.
- Apply relevant legislation, ethical and professional practice guidelines 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 |
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| 090701 | $4,349.00 | $2,041.00 | $2,384.00 | $5,944.00 |
- 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
PSY737 Clinical Psychology Placement 2Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 24hrs placement weekly, 3hrs weekly In-Person Workshop |
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| Assessment | Case Discussion|Case Report|End of Placement competency assessment|Mid-Placement Competency Assessment |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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