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Opportunity for students to apply the science and practice of clinical psychology in a practical setting, and to develop their bicultural competence through a combination of teaching, kaupapa Maori cultural supervision, and opportunities to work with tangata whai ora and kaupapa Maori services. The internship year is normally two full-time half-year clinical placements or, with permission of the Clinical Director, two part-time one year clinical placements (PSYC671 and PSYC672). Limited to students already admitted to the clinical psychology programme.
This course is limited to students selected into the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClinPsyc).
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
PSYC651, PSYC653, PSYC654, PSYC671
PSYC670
PSYC661, PSYC662
Enrolled students should consult the course outline available on AKO|LEARN for more detailed information.
Caitlin Aberhart
Seymour, Fred. et al; Psychology and the law in Aotearoa New Zealand ; 2nd; Wellington, New Zealand : New Zealand Psychological Society, 2018.
Waitoki, Waikaremoana W. et al; Professional practice of psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand ; 3rd ed;
These Textbooks are required, you need to have access to them, but you do not have to own them.
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Domestic fee $2,219.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .