Honours - Area of study Psychology

The honours program in psychology (as an arts discipline) is administered by the:

• School of Psychology and Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in Australia. Information available at http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/course/4thyear/psych-honours.html.
• School of Health Sciences at Monash South Africa.

South Africa

Honours students studying psychology will extend their undergraduate knowledge through in depth research, building upon their skills in the areas of research, analysis, writing and other forms of communication.

The aim of this specialisation is to advance students' knowledge and competencies in the main areas of the discipline of psychology. The curriculum covers a wide scope of scholastic activities and integrates theoretical knowledge, research competencies and applied skills. This is applied to the areas of counselling, research methodology, research design and analysis, psychopathology, ethical regulations and social understanding. Issues studied include poverty, racism, sexism, violence and HIV/AIDS.

This specialisation will enhance students' ability to conceptualise and analyse critically various aspects of human development and social functioning in a multicultural context. An integral part of the course is the completion of a research project which will equip students with the necessary skills to conduct research and to present and disseminate findings.