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.

See also important information about the Doctor of Psychology programs.

Course structure

Coursework and placements

First year

Semester 1

MOP5021 Personnel assessment
MOP5031 Multivariate statistics
MOP6031 Psychological interventions in organisations
MOP5041 Placement 1

Semester 2

MOP5052 Recruitment, selection and appraisal
MOP5062 Contemporary organisational psychology
MOP5072 Advanced research design and thesis proposal
MOP5042 Placement 2

Second year

Semester 1

MOP6011 Work groups, teams, training and development
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

Manager, postgraduate studies: telephone: +61 3 9905 1232 or +61 3 9903 1482 or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/

Course coordinator

Sally Carless

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