Health Sciences

School of Public Health

Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling & Psychotherapy)

Admission Requirements

This is a professional Doctorate that normally takes three years of full time study (six years part time). The first year consists of coursework (120 credit points) whilst the second and third years are devoted to conducting and writing up a substantial research project. In some circumstances, a bound volume of published work can also meet the research requirements)

The research component to the degree would normally reflect an area of research interest of one of the staff in the Department of Counselling and Psychological Health. The core of the first year coursework component consists of the subjects, Clinical Evaluation A in which students reflect critically on their own practice and Clinical Evaluation B in which issues related to supervision are explored. In addition, students take two research subjects and select from two relevant subjects from within the taught doctoral program or masters programs.

Questions concerning proposed research area and/or coursework issues within the Doctor of Clinical Sciences (Counselling and Psychotherapy) may be directed in the first instance to Associate Professor Lawrie Moloney or Dr George Wills.

Course Structure

The Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) provides a path for experienced practitioners in the counselling-related professions to further develop their expertise and increase their research in professional settings. The program is designed to be the equivalent of three years full time (although many students will study part-time) and consists of approximately 1/3 coursework and 2/3 research. The coursework component of the doctorates will assist students to develop their expertise over a broader area than is possible with a single thesis topic.

Application Process

Applicants who enrol in the Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) are required to have appropriate professional qualifications.

Mode 1

• Honours degree H2A or above
  
• Postgraduate Diploma with thesis equivalent to honours
  
• Masters with thesis of at least 10,000 words
  PLUS
  
• Minimum of three years of professional experience

*Mode 2

• Postgraduate Diploma or Masers with no thesis
  PLUS
  
• A history of significant professional experience in the counselling and psychotehrapy domain
  PLUS
  
• Evidence of research capacity (e.g., published papers in rleevant refereed journal)

* Candidates admitted on the basis of "special admission" (mode 2 above), will be given "conditional admission" and will only be able to progress to the thesis after satisfactory completion of the coursework component, with a B average for at least two of the subjects.

Guide to Essay Writing in the Department of Counselling and Psychological Health.

Contact Details

Course Coordinator

Dr Lawrie Moloney
Ph: 03 9479 5623
Email: l.moloney@latrobe.edu.au

Administration

Cynthia Langley
Ph: 03 9479 1734
Email: c.langley@latrobe.edu.au