Combined PhD / Master of Psychology (Clinical, Forensic, Organisational) Programs
The PhD / MPsychol degrees (Clinical–Program code 1404, Forensic–Program code 1405, Organisational–Program code 1406) are designed to train a select group of postgraduate students to undertake high calibre research in areas relevant to the professional practice of psychology. These degrees are not available to overseas students holding an IPRS or UIPA.

The advantage of a combined PhD/MPsychol degree over the professional doctorate (DPsych) degree offered by some universities is that the PhD component is identical to a stand-alone PhD and therefore prepares students for an independent academic or research career. The combined program is also recognised as a research higher degree, and hence students are eligible for research scholarships such as Australian Postgraduate Awards.

All the combined degree programs have the same general structure and all require a minimum of four full-time years for completion. In each degree students complete

• a research project that satisfies the requirements for a PhD
  
• the coursework and professional practice requirements for the Master of Psychology in either Clinical, Forensic or Organisational Psychology.