Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psych.)
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, School of Psychology · Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (NFQ Level 10)
- Professional doctorate (PsyD, DPsych, etc.)
- Clinical Psychology
- On-campus
- Professional training
- Official program name
- Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psych.)
- Degree title
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (NFQ Level 10) (Professional doctorate (PsyD, DPsych, etc.); title shown as the institution gives it)
- Subject
- Clinical Psychology (standalone degree)
- Campus
- Dublin campus, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Teaching language
- English
- Delivery mode
- On-campus
- Study intensity
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- Tuition not published. This does not mean the program is free.
- Admission requirements
- Usually at least 2:1 honours in psychology conferring PSI graduate membership (2:2 acceptable with 2:1 taught master's, at least 60% psychology); at least 1,820 hours clinical experience (50% psychology assistant post, 50% public health/social care); eligibility to work in Ireland; English Band B; Garda Vetting. 15/16 places.
- Prerequisites
- Not published
- Application deadlines
- Current intake not confirmed.
- Scholarships and funding
- Not confirmed
- Research or thesis
- Not published
- Supervised placements
- Not confirmed
- In-person attendance
- Six clinical placements of about five months, each preceded by a roughly four-week teaching block; about 55% of time on placement.
Professional recognition
- Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI): page states the course holds P.S.I. Accreditation (university page only; PSI page not seen) (programme; Not stated; checked 2026-10-31)
Professional eligibility not confirmed. Check the regulator for your jurisdiction. Accreditation and eligibility do not transfer automatically between countries or US states.
Sources and review
Research notes
Fee amounts not on page. Page dates are internally inconsistent (intake September 2028, closing 17 Nov 2027, apply links 2025/2026); a search snippet of the separate tcd.ie/psychology/courses/postgraduate/d-clin/ page mentioned a closing date of 16 Nov 2026 but that page was not fetched.
Last reviewed 2026-10-31. Details are as stated on the cited official pages. Confirm with the institution before applying.