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This fully online course, delivered in accelerated learning model, is designed to introduce students to a range of pre-professional competencies for practice in psychology as well as the conduct and evaluation of psychological research. Students will develop knowledge and skills for engaging with clients and other stakeholders in culturally appropriate and evidence-informed ways, including interviewing and interpersonal communication skills, applications of psychological assessment techniques, applications of psychological intervention strategies, and the foundations of evidence-based practice. Students will learn about the empirical and theoretical bases of psychological assessments and interventions as well as ethical and legal frameworks for psychological practice to facilitate development of competencies as ethical, reflexive, and evidence-informed practitioners. Students will build on previously developed psychological inquiry skills to not only be skilful consumers of evidence, but to also undertake research under supervision to become competent producers of evidence and be able to communicate research evidence to a variety of audiences. Through the self-directed, collaborative learning environment as part of a community of scientific inquiry, students will develop teamwork and communication skills and reflect on their own professional development. The course will prepare students for further study in professional psychology, or for a range of roles that rely on a sound knowledge of human behaviour and foundational psychology practice skills.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to have completed an APAC accredited three year undergraduate sequence in psychology (APAC Level 1 qualification of either a Bachelor degree or a Graduate Diploma in Psychology). Applicants with qualifications obtained overseas must provide evidence that their psychology qualification has been assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to an APAC-accredited Level 1 qualification in psychology. Applicants must have a Weighted Average Mark of 70 or above in their Level 1 (or equivalent) psychology qualification .
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.
Complete the following 8 units (120 credit points):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6840 | Foundations of Client-centred Psychological Practice | 15 |
| PSY6845 | Applications of Psychological Assessment | 15 |
| PSY6850 | Evidence-based Practice in Psychology | 15 |
| PSY6855 | Applications of Psychological Interventions | 15 |
| PSY6860 | Qualitative Research Skills and Applications | 15 |
| PSY6865 | Applied Psychological Practice | 15 |
| PSY6870 | Applied Psychological Research Design | 15 |
| PSY6875 | Communicating Research in Psychology | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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