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Courses <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
Undergraduate<br />
Associate Degree in Social Science<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts (Psychology and<br />
Psychophysiology)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> ArtslBachelor <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
(Italian)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> ArtslBachelor <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
(Japanese)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> ArtslBachelor <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
(Korean)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> ArtslBachelor <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
(Vietnamese)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts (Honours)<br />
Postgraduate<br />
N0802* Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies<br />
N080* Graduate Diploma in Applied Philosophy<br />
NO84 Graduate ~ibloma in ~p~lied Psycholbgy<br />
NO86 Graduate Diploma in Equal Opportunity<br />
Administration<br />
Graduate Diploma in Japanese<br />
Graduate Diploma in Japanese for<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
Graduate Diploma in Korean<br />
Graduate Diploma in Korean for<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
Graduate Diploma in Philosophy and Cultural<br />
lnquiry<br />
Graduate Diploma in Urban Research and<br />
hlicy<br />
Graduate Diploma in Writing<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Applied Philosophy<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts (by resea~h)<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Counselling Psychology<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Japanese<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Korean<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Philosophy and Cultural<br />
lnquiry<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Urban Research and Pblicy<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Communications<br />
Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Doctorate in Psychology<br />
* Subject to accreditation. No entry exists in this<br />
Handbook - please contact the Faculty Office for further<br />
details.<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts - Disciplines<br />
Within the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts there are six disciplines, and the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Psychology, each responsible for different<br />
course studies in specific subject areas. They are:<br />
Asian Languages and Cultures<br />
Japanese<br />
Korean<br />
Vietnamese<br />
Italian Language and Culture<br />
Media, Literature and Film<br />
Literature<br />
Media Studies<br />
Philosophy and Cultural Inquiry<br />
Political Studies<br />
Psychology<br />
Sociology<br />
Interdisciplinary Studies<br />
Asian Studies<br />
Australian Studies<br />
Cultural Studies<br />
General Faculty Information<br />
Scholarships and Prizes<br />
Study in Japan Scholarship<br />
Awarded to assist students who are either postgraduate or<br />
third stage level, to study in Japan. Applications close in<br />
June. Value: may include return air fare to Japan and tuition<br />
fees.<br />
APS Prize in Psychology<br />
Awarded by the Australian Psychological Society to the<br />
student who has completed with overall distinction a fourth<br />
year course in psychology at <strong>Swinburne</strong>. Value: $100.<br />
The A.F.E. Tylee and the K. Kennewell<br />
Memorial Prizes<br />
These are awarded in the fields <strong>of</strong> social science,<br />
mathematics and civil engineering.<br />
The Pr<strong>of</strong>ile Management Consultants Prize<br />
Awarded to the second or third year student whose research<br />
project most convincingly demonstrates the ability to<br />
undertake applied research using appropriate methodology<br />
and techniques. Value: $500.<br />
Reading guides<br />
In most subjects, conveners will issue detailed reading guides<br />
during the first wek <strong>of</strong> classes. However, reading material is<br />
listed under individual subject entries according to the<br />
following definitions.<br />
Preliminary reading - introductory material which students<br />
are expected to read before the subject classes commence.<br />
Textbooks - material essential to the subject, but students<br />
are advised not to purchase any textbooks until classes have<br />
met.<br />
References - material referred to throughout the duration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the subject. Students are not required to purchase<br />
references and copies <strong>of</strong> the majority are available for<br />
borrowing from the library.<br />
Submission <strong>of</strong> assignments<br />
Students should <strong>note</strong> that assignments will not be accepted<br />
by facsimile (fax).<br />
Assessment<br />
The details <strong>of</strong> the methods <strong>of</strong> assessment for each subject<br />
are issued by the lecturers in charge. Usually, a combination<br />
<strong>of</strong> progressive assessment and examinations is employed.<br />
Leave <strong>of</strong> absence from all study<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />
Students who wish to apply for leave <strong>of</strong> absence from the<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts degree course should complete a Leave <strong>of</strong><br />
Absence form and submit it to the Assistant Registrar (Arts).