Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology

• General information
• Objectives
• Admission requirements
• Unsatisfactory progress
• Course structure

General information

Caulfield campus
Coordinator: Mr Tom Whelan

Objectives

This course offered by the Caulfield section of the Department of Psychology has been designed to:

• develop knowledge and skills fundamental to applied psychology;
• give first-hand experience in a field of applied psychology;
• help students to explore their own interests and capacities in that field;
• prepare students to undertake higher degrees in applied psychology;
• develop students' skills in presenting oral and written reports, and in leading small group discussion;
• deepen students' understanding of professional responsibilities, standards of performance, legal requirements and ethical issues;
• meet the requirements of the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria for registration as a probationary psychologist;
• meet the requirements of the Australian Psychological Society for Associate Membership.

Admission requirements

A degree and an accredited major in psychology with 70 per cent average or better.

Unsatisfactory progress

Students who do not pass at least half of the subjects taken in the year of enrolment will be liable for exclusion.

Course structure

The course comprises five subjects of study. These subjects may be completed in one year of full-time study or on a part-time basis, usually over two years. The subjects APY4010, APY4020, APY4030 and APY4040 each contribute 15% to the total mark and APY4060 40%. The sequence in which subjects are undertaken may be varied (within timetabling constraints) according to the experience, interests, career plans and enrolment status (full or part-time) of individual students, in consultation with the postgraduate diploma coordinator. It is not advisable for a student to attempt the research project before undertaking APY4030 (Multivariate data analysis). The five subjects, which are described in the chapter 'Subjects', are:

• APY4010 Advanced psychological assessment and classification
• APY4020 Changing behaviour
• APY4030 Multivariate data analysis
• APY4040 Professional practice
• APY4060 Applied research project

APY4010 and APY4020 require class attendance equivalent to four hours a week for one semester.
APY4030 requires class attendance of two hours per week for two semesters. APY4040 involves thirty days attendance in a psychology placement setting. Placements are arranged by the department. In addition, there is one two-hour seminar each week for one semester in which ethical, professional and legal issues are addressed.
APY4060 requires the student to design and carry out an applied research project. A two-hour seminar is held each week for one semester and each student is also obliged to see his or her supervisor approximately once a week in order to facilitate the successful completion of the project.
The typical class attendance time for full-time students is eight hours a week and for part-time students varies between two and six hours per week depending on the combination of subjects. Part-time students usually undertake APY4010, APY4020 and APY4030 in the first year, and APY4040, and APY4060 in the second year.

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