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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Coursework programs

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology (Coursework) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (SDPCN)

Components of course Credit points (% in brackets)
Coursework 110 (30)
Practical Placements: 110 (30)
Research 140 (40)
First year core subjects (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject name Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Behavioural and Cognitive–Behavioural Theory, Assessment and Practice PSY5CBT 10
TE-SEM-1 Clinical Neuropsychology Case Analysis and Professional Issues A PSY5NCA 5
TE-SEM-1 Counselling Skills and Professional Issues PSY5CPI 10
TE-SEM-1 Clinical Neuroscience PSY5NEU 10
TE-SEM-1 Neuropsychological Models, Syndromes and Assessment PSY5NMS 10
TE-SEM-1 Psychological Assessment PSY5PAS 10
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Research A PSY6NDA 10
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Research B PSY6NDB 10
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum A PSY5NPA 10
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum B PSY5NPB 10
TE-SEM-2 Clinical Neuropsychology Case Analysis and Professional Issues B PSY5NCB 5
TE-SEM-2 Methods for the Scientist Practitioner PSY5MSP 10
TE-SEM-2 Psychopathology (Adult and Elderly) PSY5PAD 10
Second year core subjects (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject name Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Clinical Neuropsychology Case Analysis and Professional Issues C PSY5NCC 5
TE-SEM-1 Developmental Neuropsychology PSY5PNP 5
TE-SEM-1 Neuropsychiatry PSY5NPS 5
TE-SEM-1 Neuropsychological Recovery, Rehabilitation and Aged Care PSY5NRR 10
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Research C PSY6NDC 20
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Research D PSY6NDD 20
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum C PSY5NPC 30
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum D PSY5NPD 20
TE-SEM-2 Clinical Neuropsychology Case Analysis and Professional Issues D PSY5NCD 5
Third year core subjects (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject name Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Advanced Professional Practice PSY6APP 10
TE-SEM-1 Clinical Neuropsychology Internship A PSY6NIA 20
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Research E PSY6NDE 35
TE-SEM-1 or
TE-SEM-2
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Research F PSY6NDF 35
TE-SEM-2 Clinical Neuropsychology Internship B PSY6NIB 20