Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 119311 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any field other than psychology at this or another university. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Postgraduate Psychology Pathways |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
PY4401:03 Biological, Behavioural, and Cognitive Psychology
PY4402:03 Social and Organisational Psychology
PY4403:03 Individual Differences and Lifespan Development
PY4404:03 Foundations of Research Methods and Statistics
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Singapore |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 months full-time (1 trimester) or part-time equivalent study 8 months part-time (2 trimesters) |
Maximum time to complete | 2 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Students enrolled in the packaged Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science-Master of Psychological Science, must complete all requirements of the Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science prior to commencing the Master of Psychological Science. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Course includes mandatory fieldwork | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Nil |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | GCertPsychSc |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students admitted to the packaged Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science-Master of Psychological Science, must complete all requirements of the Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science prior to commencing the Master of Psychological Science. |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |