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PSY4407 - Psychology in industry: Pathways to employment

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

School of Psychological Sciences

Coordinator(s)

Dr Filia J Garivaldis

Offered

Monash Online

Teaching Period 6 2016 (Online)

Synopsis

The unit will assist students to identify and enhance specific employability skills acquired throughout the undergraduate study of psychology. The unit also aims to familiarise students with the steps required to become a registered and licensed psychologist in Australia, and the various career pathways available, both specific and beyond the profession of psychology. The ways in which their knowledge and skills are relevant to other industries will also be explored.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Apply psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits, and communicate this effectively and creatively;
Demonstrate insight and synthesise knowledge of their own behaviour and mental processes, and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement;
Identify, evaluate, consolidate and build on employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills;
Critically evaluate the value of psychological knowledge in the general context of work and life;
Identify the breadth of opportunity students have as graduates, as well as review and plan towards the specific routes into professional psychology.

Assessment

Self assessment report (1500 words)(30%)
Group presentation (20 minutes) and Reflection (500 words)(40%)
Secure online Quizzes (MCQ)(30%)

Workload requirements

Students should expect to spend an average of 20-25 hours per week. Broadly, this time will cover:
Video materials (2hrs)
Synchronous & asynchronous discussion (2hrs)
Synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities (2hrs)
Weekly readings (4-6hrs)
Weekly skills-based assessment (4-6hrs, including formative assessment)
Knowledge-based assessment (4-5hrs, including revision)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Filia J Garivaldis

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Psychology

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced (M5003)