The Department of Psychology (Caulfield/Peninsula section) offers a coursework program, with strands in occupational psychology and sport psychology. This program is of two years duration, full-time, and may also be undertaken part-time.
The normal entry standard is an honours degree or graduate diploma, recognised as a fourth year by the Australian Psychological Society. Pass graduates with a strong academic record in a psychology major and at least five years of professional experience may be admitted but may be required to complete up to two subjects in the Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology as preparation for some subjects in the masters program.
The program comprises a common core and specialist strands in occupational or sport psychology.
Core components
* APY5010 Legal and ethical issues in professional practice
* APY5020 Group and organisational dynamics
* APY5030 Design, management and evaluation of professional interventions
* APY5040 Advanced research design
* APY5050 Generalist practicum
Specialist strand A - occupational psychology
* APY5110 Historical and conceptual issues in occupational psychology
* APY5120 Advanced occupational psychology
* APY5130 Advanced organisational psychology
* APY5140 Specialist practicum
* APY5150 Minor thesis (occupational psychology)
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Specialist strand B - sport psychology
* APY5210 Historical and conceptual issues in sport psychology
* APY5220 Sport performance enhancement
* APY5230 Sport psychology assessment and counselling
* APY5230 Specialist practicum
* APY5250 Minor thesis (sport psychology)
Unsatisfactory progress
The criteria governing liability for exclusion are listed below.
(1) Only students who fail a component or components of the program (`component' defined as a subject, a professional practicum, or the minor thesis) will be liable for exclusion.
(2) No student will be considered for exclusion solely on the basis of results achieved in the first semester of the first year.
(3) Students who do not pass at least half of the components (subjects professional practica or minor thesis) which they take in any year of the program will be liable for exclusion.
(4) Students who have failed such components as will prevent their completing the program in the maximum time allowed will be liable for exclusion.
(5) A student who fails to complete the minor thesis satisfactorily at the first attempt shall be allowed to reenrol in that component only with the approval of the faculty board on the recommendation of the head of the department.