Postgraduate studies may be undertaken
in the School of Psychology for the following awards:
Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science
Postgraduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
Master of Psychology
Master of Arts or Social Science by research (Psychology)
Doctor of Philosophy.
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:
- 27 credit units of designated course work;
- 12 credit units from
three supervised practicums;
- 9 credit units by research
dissertation.
Four strands are available as detailed below:
Clinical Strand
level 1
SEMESTER 1
PY5001:03 |
Psychological Assessment
in Professional Practice |
PY5003:03 |
Adult Psychopathology |
PY5005:03 |
Childhood Health
and Behaviour Disorders |
PY5013:03 |
Working with Clients |
SEMESTER 2
PY5006:03 |
Neuropsychology
in Clinical Practice |
PY5011:03 |
Methods of Intervention
1 |
PY5012:04 |
Methods of Intervention
2 |
FULL YEAR
level 2
SEMESTER 1
PY6010:03 |
Evaluattion and Research |
SEMESTER 2
PY6011:03 |
Advanced Clinical
Psychology |
FULL YEAR
PY6002:04 |
Practicum 2 |
PY6003:04 |
Practicum 3 |
PY6006:09 |
Research Dissertation |
or |
|
PY6007:09 |
Advanced Practicum
(if proceeding to a PhD) |
Counselling Strand
level 1
SEMESTER 1
PY5001:03 |
Psychological Assessment
in Professional Practice |
PY5003:03 |
Adult Psychopathology |
PY5005:03 |
Childhood Health
and Behaviour Disorders |
PY5013:03 |
Working with Clients |
SEMESTER 2
PY5011:03 |
Methods of Intervention
1 |
PY014:03 |
Theoretical Issues
and Case Management |
PY5015:03 |
Health Promotion |
FULL YEAR
level 2
SEMESTER 1
PY6010:03 |
Evaluation and Research |
SEMESTER 2
PY6012:03 |
Advanced Counselling
Psychology |
FULL YEAR
PY6002:04 |
Practicum 2 |
PY6003:04 |
Practicum 3 |
PY6006:09 |
Research Dissertation |
or |
|
PY6007:09 |
Advanced Practicum
(if proceeding to a PhD) |
Health Strand
level 1
SEMESTER 1
PY5001:03 |
Psychological Assessment
in Professional Practice |
PY5003:03 |
Adult Psychopathology |
PY5005:03 |
Childhood Health
and Behaviour Disorders |
PY5013:03 |
Working with Clients |
SEMESTER 2
PY5011:03 |
Methods of Intervention
1 |
PY5014:03 |
Theoretical Issues
and Case Management |
PY5015:03 |
Health Promotion |
FULL YEAR
level 2
SEMESTER 1
PY6010:03 |
Evaluation and Research |
SEMESTER 2
PY6013:03 |
Advanced Health
Psychology |
FULL YEAR
PY6002:04 |
Practicum 2 |
PY6003:04 |
Practicum 3 |
PY6006:09 |
Research Dissertation |
or |
|
PY6007:09 |
Advanced Practicum
(if proceeding to a PhD) |
Forensic Strand
level 1
SEMESTER 1
PY5001:03 |
Psychological Assessment
in Professional Practice |
PY5003:03 |
Adult Psychopathology |
PY5005:03 |
Childhood Health
and Behaviour Disorders |
PY5013:03 |
Working with Clients |
SEMESTER 2
PY5006:03 |
Neuropsychology
in Clinical Practice |
PY5011:03 |
Methods of Intervention
1 |
PY5012:03 |
Methods of Intervention
2 |
or |
|
PY5016:03 |
Basic Forensic Psychology |
FULL YEAR
level 2
SEMESTER 1
PY6010:03 |
Evaluation and Research |
SEMESTER 2
PY6014:03 |
Advanced Forensic
Psychology |
FULL YEAR
PY6002:04 |
Practicum 2 |
PY6003:04 |
Practicum 3 |
PY6006:09 |
Research Dissertation |
or |
|
PY6007:09 |
Advanced Practicum
(if proceeding to a PhD) |
Masters Programs in Sociology are available
by research only.