Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

(GradDipPsych)

Program of Study

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences on a fee-paying basis in internal mode only.

COURSE AIMS

The course is intended for graduates of programs other than Psychology. It may also be suitable for graduates who have completed a psychology major, seven or more years ago, or from an overseas institution.

It provides students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate major in Psychology in one year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time).

Diplomates will be eligible to apply for entry into an accredited honours program in Psychology.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and meet the prerequisites for Second Year Psychology topics by having completed either:

the Flinders topics PSYC1102 or PSYC1105 at a grade of P or better; or
equivalent topics from other institutions which are deemed suitable by the Faculty Board.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2007]

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

PSYC2009	Basic Research Design and Data Analysis	6
PSYC2016	Cognition and Learning	6
PSYC3001	Research Methods	3
PSYC3045	Psychological Assessment: Basic Principles	3
	and 6 units of Second Year Psychology elective topics and 12 units of Third Year Psychology elective topics

SECOND YEAR ELECTIVE TOPICS

PSYC2013	Personality and Social Psychology *	6
PSYC2017	Human Development **	6

THIRD YEAR ELECTIVE TOPICS

PSYC3031	Introduction to Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC3033	Development During Adulthood and Ageing	3
PSYC3036	Psychophysiology of Awareness	3
PSYC3039	Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience	3
PSYC3048	Introduction to Neuropsychology	3
PSYC3049	Human Factors: Flying Planes, Virtual Reality and Human Error	3
PSYC3050	Child Development in a Cultural Context	3
PSYC3136	Psychophysiology of Awareness (Practical) #	3
PSYC3226	Forensic Psychology	3
PSYC3227	Motivation, Cognition and Emotion	3
PSYC3229	Psychology of Trauma	3
PSYC3230	Psychology of Food, Eating, and Body Image	3
PSYC3232	Social Issues in the Realm of Justice and Identity	3
PSYC3233	Psychology of Work and Organisations	3
PSYC3234	The Psychology of Emotions	3

* If PSYC2013 Personality and Social Psychology is chosen as the Second Year elective topic, students must do one (3 units) of PSYC3033 Development During Adulthood and Ageing, or PSYC3050 Child Development in a Cultural Context.

** If PSYC2017 Human Development is chosen as the Second Year elective topic, students must do one (3 units) of PSYC3232 Social Issues in the Realm of Justice and Identity, PSYC3233 Psychology of Work and Organisations, or PSYC3234 The Psychology of Emotions.

# May not be taken in conjunction with PSYC3036.

Not all of the elective topics will be available each year.

Except with permission of the Faculty Board, the program must be completed within 12 consecutive semesters.