Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (Clinical)
Course details
About the course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology is a specialist qualification leading to professional registration as a psychologist. Clinical psychology is a discipline characterised as an applied science, with a firm empirical foundation, and an emphasis on objective data to support assessment and treatment of persons who are experiencing psychological problems in their life. Training in clinical psychology is based on the 鈥淏oulder model鈥 where the emphasis is on the use of research-based knowledge to develop practical competencies. An integration of science and practice is emphasised so that research informs practice, practical understanding and issues guide meaningful research, and individualised and unique clinical work is strengthened by scientific method. Clinical psychologists base their assessment and treatment on the evidence generated through research. Assessment and treatment with clients raises new questions which helps design research. For these reasons, clinical psychologists need to be trained in both practice and research as well as the integration of the two.
About the provider
The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment. When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.