James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

Postgraduate studies may be undertaken in the School of Psychology and Sociology for the following awards:

Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science

Postgraduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science

Graduate Diploma of Psychology

Master of Psychology

Master of Arts or Social Science by coursework (Sociology)

Master of Arts or Social Science by research (Psychology)

Doctor of Philosophy.

MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

This course will provide advanced academic and practical postgraduate training for professional practice at a level sufficient to meet the criteria for State registration as a practising psychologist. It will also meet the requirement of six years academic training for membership of the Australian Psychological Society. To qualify for the award students must satisfactorily complete 48 credit units in the Psychology subjects listed below, consisting of:

  1. 27 credit units of designated course work;
  2. 12 credit units from three supervised practicums;
  3. 9 credit units by research dissertation.

LEVEL 1

SEMESTER 1

PY5001:03 Advanced Psychological Assessment
PY5002:03 Evaluation and Research
PY5003:03 Adult Psychopathology
PY5006:03 Neuropsychological Dysfunction
PY5011:03 Methods of Intervention 1

SEMESTER 2

PY5005:03 Childhood Health and Behaviour Disorders
PY5012:03 Methods of Intervention 2
PY6001:04 Practicum 1

LEVEL 2

SEMESTER 1

PY5007:03 Health and Rehabilitation
PY6002:04 Practicum 2

SEMESTER 2

PY5010:03 Applied Psychology and Cross-Cultural Health
PY6003:04 Practicum 3
PY6006:09 Research Dissertation
or  
PY6007:09 Advanced Practicum (if proceeding to a PhD)

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PSYCHOLOGY

Subject Schedule
PY4050:12 Psychology Thesis
or  
PY4090:12 Advanced Topics in Psychology

MASTER OF ARTS OR SOCIAL SCIENCE BY COURSEWORK (SOCIOLOGY)

Masters Programs in Sociology are available by research only.


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