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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).

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