Course code: 3509 + Off-campus (School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Caulfield and Singapore) + Full-fee-paying course: TBA (Australian residents); TBA (Singapore); $19,000 (international students)
The course is offered as a two-year, part-time off-campus
learning program for students who hold a first degree with an Australian
Psychological Society-accredited major in psychology. It provides an advanced
study of the discipline, advanced research training and an introduction to
psychological practice through studies in counselling, psychological
assessment, ethical and professional issues and a placement in a psychological
practice. The content of the course is designed for both those wishing to
undertake supervised psychological practice upon completion of the course and
those wishing to pursue more advanced postgraduate training at masters or
doctoral level.
Students will be required to attend four five-day workshop programs during the
duration of the course.
The course is delivered jointly by the Department of Psychology and the
Institute of Human Development and Counselling, Faculty of Education.
A limited number of places in some components of the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology are available for applicants who have already completed an APS-accredited fourth-year degree in psychology, or who are currently registered psychologists. This option is not intended as an alternative form of entry to fourth year. The research component is only available to those students undertaking the complete course.
Admission to the course is open to applicants who possess a bachelors degree and a major in psychology from any course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society with at least a credit average in third-level psychology.
There are no credits/exemptions for this course.
Students are required to attend a five-day residential program each semester. The residential schools are devoted to key aspects of course content and experiential components of the curriculum and attendance is compulsory.
The course comprises five components. The sequence in which components are undertaken may be varied (within time-tabling constraints) according to the experience, interests and career plans and enrolment status of individual students, in consultation with the postgraduate diploma coordinator. It is not advisable for a student to attempt the research project before undertaking the research and design component. The five components, and their contribution to the final mark, are:
Students are required to take one topic from elective A studies (6 credit points). These may include:
Students are required to take two topics from elective B studies (12 credit points). These will include:
In selecting elective B studies, students should check with the Psychologists Registration Board in their state that their combined fourth-year and undergraduate studies meet registration requirements as it is usually necessary to have completed studies in psychological assessment in order to commence supervised practice.
* Subject to university approval.
Assessment consists of both assignments and examinations. Assignments cover a variety of formats including essays, reports, presentations, counselling tapes, assessment reports, research proposals, and reviews of methodology of published articles. A major course requirement is the compilation of a report of an individual research project (PSY4511).
The course meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychological Society.
Further informationFor further information about the program, contact the course coordinator, Mr Gordon Walker, telephone +61 3 9903 2728 or email gordon.walker@med.monash.edu.au. For other information, contact the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, telephone +61 3 9905 3968. Completed applicationsApplicants should complete the common fourth-year psychology online application form, available from September 2004 at http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/student/4thyear/. Applications close on 31 October 2004. |
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