In the United Kingdom, this is a postgraduate course open only to master's and doctorate degree holders. It is usually done on a part-time basis and takes two years. Classes include counselling theory and skills, advanced psychological assessment, adult psychopathy, cognitive behavior therapy and research, neuropsychology and psycho pharmacology, child psychopathology and assessment, systemic family counseling and foundations of health psychology.
This is a three-year course for holders of a bachelor's honor's degree and who are currently engaged in postgraduate study for a master's or doctoral degree in clinical psychology and have completed two years. The course runs concurrently with the master's or doctoral degree and courses include clinical intervention, clinical psychology internship and Maori studies. The number of students admitted is limited and there is an emphasis on practical training.
Administered by the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology and the American Board of Professional Psychology, this is the highest qualification attainable in the psychology field in the United States. A doctoral degree and two years practice are prerequisites and there is a written entry examination. The course takes two years to complete on a part-time basis and is a practical, rather than a written, course. To graduate, students must demonstrate advanced skills in the neuropsychological evaluation, treatment and consultation of patients and advanced understanding of brain-behavior relationships.
MUST University is a global university offering an online graduate diploma in clinical psychology, accredited by the International Accreditation Organization. A bachelor's degree is a prerequisite. Courses include clinical psychology, psychotherapy, ethics in clinical psychology, behavior therapy, clinical psychology research methods, child clinical psychology, advanced clinical psychology, ethical and legal issues In clinical psychology, substance abuse and behavioral therapy, assessment and intervention in child clinical psychology. The course can be completed in seven months.