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Doctor of Psychology in Organisational Psychology

Course code: 2933 + Course abbreviation: (DPsych(Org)) + 7 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton; Monash Medical Centre, Clayton)

Course description

This higher degree is offered at the Caulfield campus. It prepares psychology graduates for academic/research and professional careers by providing advanced training in both research and the skills required for practice in organisational psychology.

Course structure

Coursework and placements

First year

Semester 1

• MOP5021 Personnel assessment
• MOP5031 Multivariate statistics
• MOP6031 Counselling applications
• MOP5041 Placement 1

Semester 2

• MOP5052 Recruitment, selection and appraisal
• MOP5062 Individual performance in the workplace
• MOP5072 Advanced research design and thesis proposal
• MOP5042 Placement 2

Second year

Semester 1

• MOP6011 Work groups and organisational change
• MOP5011 Legal and ethical issues in professional practice
• MOP6021 Placement 3

Semester 2

• MOP6052 Advanced organisational psychology
• MOP6022 Placement 4

Professional recognition

It is intended that completion of the DPsych in Organisational Psychology will qualify students for membership of the Australian Psychological Society and registration as a psychologist in the State of Victoria; the program is designed to satisfy the academic training requirements for membership of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists and registration as an organisational psychologist. In general, a further two years of supervised relevant experience will be necessary for full membership of an APS college and for registration as a specialist psychologist.

Contact details

Inquiries

Manager
Postgraduate Studies
School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
Monash University, Victoria 3800
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9905 9587 or +61 3 9903 1482

Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/

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