Course code: 3232 + Total credit points required: 96 + 2
years full-time, 4 years part-time + On-campus (Clayton)
Contact: Associate Professor Neville King (telephone +61 3 9905 2853)
This course provides an Australian Psychological Society (APS)-accredited fifth and sixth-year sequence in psychology and prepares graduates to practise as educational and developmental psychologists in schools, hospitals, clinics and private practices.
Admission to the program requires four years of APS-approved study in psychology. Selection will be based on academic merit and personal suitability. Intending applicants should ensure they possess such qualifications. Referee reports are required. The closing date for applications is usually early November and selection may include an interview, usually held in the first two weeks of December.
The program consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and a research thesis.
Select one of following units:
In the second year (full-time) or third and fourth years (part-time), students undertake a supervised fieldwork and complete a research thesis on a topic relevant to the discipline of counselling psychology. Prior to commencing their placement, students must obtain probationary registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria.
The above course outline is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Check current timetable for unit availability via the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.
To satisfy entry requirements for doctoral-level studies (ie EdD or PhD), applicants need to have completed research at either masters or honours level. Master of Psychology by coursework candidates who wish to proceed to a doctoral course must achieve a grade of distinction or higher for the research thesis and an average of distinction or higher in the coursework units for doctoral-level eligibility.
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