Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
Year |
2010 |
Course Code |
15707 |
Version |
4 |
Faculty |
Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites |
Completion of a bachelor degree that includes an Australian Psychological Society approved three-year sequence in Psychology; and A minimum of a credit average in all level 3 Psychology subjects taken as part of that degrees institution; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences as equivalent to the above. |
Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points |
24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules |
Nil |
Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
PY4106:06 Group Project Part 1 of 2
PY4107:06 Group Project Part 2 of 2
PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2
PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2
Candidature
Expected time to complete |
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete |
3 years |
Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites |
Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
Special assessment requirements |
Candidates may be required to undertake such tests and interviews as are considered necessary to assess their suitability to work in the helping professions. |
Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed |
6 credit points |
Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions |
Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |