Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2003: Units indexed by faculty
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Diploma of Psychology


General information

Course abbreviation: DipPsychology + Course code: 2193 + Caulfield, Clayton, off-campus learning

This course is offered to undergraduates who wish to complete an Australian Psychological Society (APS)-accredited undergraduate major in psychology while undertaking a concurrent degree. The course is available only to students enrolled in degrees where it is not possible to study the 60-point APS-accredited major sequence. Students must enrol in the diploma in their first year, or not later than the first semester of the second year of their concurrent degree. The course structure is identical to the 60-point undergraduate major sequence in psychology in which students must complete 10 six-point units (nine core units and one elective unit). Details of units are listed under `Psychology' in the `Undergraduate studies' section at the beginning of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences entry.

Bachelor of Laws/Diploma of Psychology

The Bachelor of Laws/Diploma of Psychology award is suitable for students wishing to pursue careers in law and/or psychology. This double award is administered by Monash Law, and inquiries regarding enrolment should be made directly to the General Office, telephone + 61 3 990 53300 or email enquiries@law.monash.edu.au For more information, refer to the Faculty of Law section of this handbook or visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/ undergraduate/courses.html.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

This course is offered to graduates who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline who wish to complete an Australian Psychological Society (APS)-accredited undergraduate major in psychology. The course structure is identical to the 60-point APS-accredited undergraduate major sequence in psychology. Details of the Graduate Diploma in Psychology are included in the graduate studies handbook.

Undergraduate study in psychology

The 60-point APS-accredited major sequence in psychology may be taken in the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience, Bachelor of Behavioural Science, Bachelor of Psychology and Management/Marketing, Bachelor of Arts and some Bachelor of Arts degrees with specialisations. For information on these degrees, refer to the relevant faculty sections of this handbook.

Further study in psychology

Students completing a degree with a 60-point APS-accredited undergraduate major sequence in psychology will be eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year in psychology through an honours year, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology. Masters and doctoral degrees are available by coursework and/or research after completion of a fourth year of study in psychology.

Further information

Caulfield - telephone (03) 9903 2691.
Clayton - telephone (03) 9905 3968.
Gippsland - telephone (03) 9902 6415.

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