Pathway 1: 360 cp
Pathway 2: 370 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
There are two pathways into this course and admission is subject to supervision and resource availability.
Pathway 1
The first pathway is to satisfy the entry requirements to commence the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) and Doctor of Philosophy simultaneously; or to transfer from the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) to the combined degree after having been admitted to this Master with First Class Honours (HI) or equivalent Applicants must first contact the School of Psychology to explore potential research areas, identify a potential PhD supervisor and write a brief research proposal. Following this, they may apply to Graduate Research for admission to the PhD, and apply simultaneously online for entry into the MPsych program.
Entry requirements to be met by applicants are as follows:
Pathway 2
The second pathway is for those students already enrolled in the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) who have completed Year 1 with a Distinction average across all subjects and were admitted to the Master with Second Class Honours – Division A (HIIA) or equivalent and then wish to transfer to the combined degree.
Applicants must first contact the School of Psychology to explore potential research areas, identify a potential PhD supervisor and write a brief research proposal. Upon successful completion of the first year of studies, candidates may then apply to Graduate Research for admission to the PhD program.
To qualify for the combined degree, a student must complete the required credit points for the relevant pathway from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
For Pathway 1
Total number of credit points: 360 cp
Breakdown of credit points required to complete the course:
For Pathway 2
Total number of credit points: 370 cp
Breakdown of credit points required to complete the course:
The maximum duration of candidature will normally be not more than ten years part-time from the commencement of enrolment.
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PSYC630 | 10 | Psychological Assessment |
PSYC632 | 10 | Foundations of Practice |
PSYC638 | 10 | Therapeutic Skills |
PSYC639 | 10 | Research Skills for Psychological Practice |
PSYC640 | 10 | Diagnosis, Assessment, Formulation and Intervention with Children (Pre: PSYC630 Psychological Assessment, PSYC638 Therapeutic Skills) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PSYC613 | 10 | Practicum A (Pre: PSYC630 Psychological Assessment, PSYC632 Foundations of Practice, PSYC638 Therapeutic Skills) |
PSYC614 | 10 | Practicum B (Pre: PSYC613 Practicum A) |
PSYC708 | 10 | Practicum F (Pre: PSYC614 Practicum B) |
PSYC709 | 10 | Practicum G (Pre: PSYC708 Practicum F) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PSYC616 (only Pathway 2 students) | 10 | Thesis Part 1 (Pre: PSYC639 Research Skills for Psychological Practice) |
PHDY701 | 240 | Doctoral Thesis (Full-time) |
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PHDY702 | 240 | Doctoral Thesis (Part-time) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PSYC643 | 10 | Applied Developmental Psychology (Pre: PSYC645 Learning Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention, PSYC640 Diagnosis, Assessment, Formulation and Intervention with Children) |
PSYC645 | 10 | Learning Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention (Pre: PSYC630 Psychological Assessment) |
PSYC646 | 10 | Typical and Atypical Development (Pre: PSYC630 Psychological Assessment, PSYC645 Learning Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-29
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1287255
Page last updated: 2017-06-29
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1287255