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Overview

This course will provide you with advanced knowledge in specific areas of the science and practice of psychology. Specifically, you will expand your knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention, ethics of psychological research and practice, careers, professional development and employability, and research methods and statistics, as part of an online learning community. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to broaden your understanding of clinical and developmental neuroscience, and explore contemporary applications of psychology.

You will also undertake a supervised research project, which provides training in both discipline-specific and generic research skills. The project will increase your understanding of theoretical and methodological aspects of research, and develop your analytic, research and communication skills, and forms the basis of a research paper presented at the end of the course.

Course structure

Part A. Core units18 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part B. Research units24 credit points

You must complete the following units. Note: PSY4400 is taken concurrently with PSY4404.

Part C. Elective unit6 credit points

You must complete one of the following units

The handbook's description of this structure

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Core units, Part B. Research units and Part C. Elective units.

Part A. Core units

These units will address core issues in modern psychology, along with ethics and evidence-based approaches to psychological assessment and intervention. Building a strong foundation in your understanding of psychology and neuroscience will enable you to appreciate the major challenges in psychology today and in the future. These units will also provide you with the ability to identify and enhance specific employability skills acquired throughout the undergraduate study of psychology.

Part B. Research units

These units will develop your understanding of scientific methodology, statistics, and their application in psychology. You will learn to critically evaluate contemporary claims relating to human behaviour and mental processes and apply your understanding to a generation of new research questions. You will design, conduct, analyse and communicate your own novel and scientifically rigorous study, investigating a current research topic.

Part C. Elective units

These studies will enable you to further develop your knowledge of psychology through a choice of electives covering contemporary topics in the field - such as mental health and illness, or developmental clinical psychology.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 48 points structured into three parts: Part A. Core units (18 points), Part B. Research units (24 points) and Part C. Elective units (6 points).

All units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core units (18 points)

You must complete:

PSY4405 Ethical and professional issues in psychology
PSY4406 Psychological assessment and intervention
PSY4407 Psychology in industry - Pathways to employment

Part B. Research units (24 points)

You must complete:

PSY4401 Psychology research project - Statistics and research design for professional psychology
PSY4402 Psychology research project - Introduction and project planning
PSY4403 Psychology research project - Methodology and data collection
PSY4404 Psychology research project - Results and discussion
PSY4400 Psychology research project: Final grade (0 points)*

* This unit will be taken concurrently with PSY4404.

Part C. Elective units (6 points)

You must complete one of the following:

PSY4408 Perspectives in clinical and developmental neuroscience
PSY4409 21st century applications of psychology

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
investigate and critically evaluate theories, research and current issues in the core discipline areas of psychology - perception, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion, language, social and biological bases of behaviour, abnormal psychology, lifespan development, individual differences, history and philosophy of psychology, testing, assessment, intercultural and indigenous psychology
2
contribute to discipline knowledge through research, including critical review of scientific literature, identification of research problems, design and conduct of research, application of statistical analyses to evaluate research outcomes, and clear communication of findings according to the professional requirements of the discipline
3
evaluate and discuss the ethical standards and legislative frameworks governing research and practice in psychology, and demonstrate an appreciation of the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity of the profession
4
recognise the importance of the relationship between knowledge of the scientific discipline of psychology and the application of this knowledge in the practice of psychology, and to demonstrate this understanding across a number of applications of the discipline
5
demonstrate the skills required to maintain professional competence by keeping up with recent developments and contemporary issues in the field and appreciate the importance of ongoing professional development and training and demonstrate a foundation knowledge in a selected range of related discipline areas that complement the theoretical and practical application of psychology
6
explain the transferable skills and knowledge specific to the discipline of psychology and demonstrate the application of these psychology-related attributes for professional or highly skilled workplace settings and/or further learning.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.

A four year sequence is required for further postgraduate study (e.g., PhD, DPsych) and to practice as a clinical psychologist. In order to practice as a psychologist, you must meet the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia. The academic requirement for registration is a university degree including four years progressive study in psychology. By satisfying Victorian registration, you will comply with the registration requirements of other states in Australia.

Professional accreditation

Refer to the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) website.

Other information

This course will provide you with advanced knowledge in specific areas of the science and practice of psychology. Specifically, you will expand your knowledge of psychological assessment and intervention, ethics of psychological research and practice, careers, professional development and employability, and research methods and statistics, as part of an online learning community. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to broaden your understanding of clinical and developmental neuroscience, and explore contemporary applications of psychology.

You will also undertake a supervised research project, which provides training in both discipline-specific and generic research skills. The project will increase your understanding of theoretical and methodological aspects of research, and develop your analytic, research and communication skills, and forms the basis of a research paper presented at the end of the course.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator: Dr Lilani Arulkadacham

Common questions

Where can I study Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced?

At Monash Online.

How do I plan my Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Graduate Diploma
AQF level: Level 8
Credit points: 48
Part time: 1.4 Years
Maximum time: 4.8 years

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Abbreviation: GradDipPsychAdv
Award title: Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced
Handbook years: 2020 2021 202220232024 2025 2026 2027