2088 - Graduate Diploma in Psychology
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradDipPsych |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 041051E |
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Caulfield, Clayton, Singapore) On-campus (Caulfield, Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 60 |
| Duration (years) | 3 years PT Part-time study only. Normally students study for three years. |
| Contact details | Telephone +61 3 9903 2438; email: psychology.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/ugrad |
Description
Course progression requirements
Students are normally expected to pass all units at a given year level before proceeding to the next year level. The minimum time for completion in this manner is three years.
Objectives
On completion of this course students will:
- acquire a basic understanding of psychology as an empirical science
- be able to select and use the appropriate statistical analyses and research design methods required to prepare psychological laboratory reports
- be able to demonstrate the computer skills required for the use and understanding of the computer packages associated with the statistical and multimedia content of the course
- will be exposed to the diversity of topic areas covered within the discipline of psychology (ie history and philosophy of psychology, sensation and perception, learning and memory, personality and intelligence, abnormal psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, organisational psychology)
- will understand the theoretical background to, construction of, administration of, and interpretation of psychological tests and assessment procedures
- will have an understanding of the ethical and professional responsibilities required to pursue a career in psychology.
Structure
Requirements
First year
Second year
- PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology
- PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology
- PSY2051 Research design and analysis
Third year
- PSY3032 Abnormal psychology
- PSY3041 Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics
- PSY3051 Perception and personality
- PSY3062 Research methods and theory
Elective units*
At least one elective unit from the following:
Second year
- PSY2112 Organisational psychology
Third year
- PSY3100 Advanced psychobiology: brain and behaviour
- PSY3120 Introduction to counselling
- PSY3130 Health psychology
- PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology
- PSY3160 Psychology of language
- PSY3170 Decision making in professional settings
- PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: developmental and neurodegenerative disorders
- PSY3190 Addiction studies
- PSY3210 Advanced leadership
- PSY3230 Psychological foundations of the law
* Electives offered may vary from year to year.
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.