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Handbook year

2022

Course code

119311

Course type

Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)

Owner

Division of Tropical Health and Medicine

College

Healthcare Sciences

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 ʯÁñÊÓƵ Admissions Policy.

Additional selection
requirements

Information published by ʯÁñÊÓƵ 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 ʯÁñÊÓƵ in the application process may be used by ʯÁñÊÓƵ to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

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:

• Apply knowledge and skills in major areas of psychology.
• Critically review, evaluate and apply evidence bases in psychology to solve issues in contemporary society.
• Demonstrate judgement, responsibility and adaptability as a learner.
• Demonstrate advanced English language, technological and numeracy skills to communicate knowledge and findings to others.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.

Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Singapore

Expected time to complete

4 months full-time (1 trimester) or equivalent part-time study

8 months part-time (2 trimesters)

Maximum time to complete

2 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression
requisites

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
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Eligibility

Nil

Maximum allowed

Not applicable

Currency

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable

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

Not applicable