Students in the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) program may be able to apply for full registration at the end of the equivalent work for the MPsych program.
Applying for early general registration
Students undertaking a Doctoral degree or a Masters combined with research PhD may be eligible to apply for general registration once they have completed the requirements of a fifth- and sixth-year level Masters degree (the minimum standard for the higher degree pathway). This means the completion of all Masters-level coursework and placements and sufficient progress with the thesis to the point that it is equivalent in size and scope to a Masters thesis. To qualify for early general registration, the head of school at the university must provide a statement that the applicant has completed the equivalent of a Masters degree. To apply for general registration before completing your thesis you must submit a PDEC-76 form form signed by your Head of School verifying your progress with the thesis.
For full details, see the Board’s Policy for higher degree students applying for general registration. To apply for early general registration, use the PDEC-76 form (Statement of assessment for provisional psychologists).
Get your PDEC-76 confirmed by Cairnmillar
For more information or assistance getting your first two years confirmed and your form signed by the Head of School, please contact your Course Coordinator first who will need to approve the request and can help you get what you need. Please do not email the Head of School directly regarding this form, it will not be signed without your Course Coordinator’s approval.
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Further information
Refer to the PsyBoard’s registration standards, guidelines and policies and relevant Fact sheets and FAQ.