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to prepare students for entry level work as psychologists-in-training
under supelvision in occupational fields
such as applied social research, the human se~ices, and
human resources.
Entrance requirements
Applicants with good undergraduate grades in psychology
are interviewed by the Graduate Diploma Program
Coordinator. The Coordinator prepares an order-ofmerit list
for entry to the course. The order-of-merit list is based
primarily on the applicant's level of performance in hidher
undergraduate psychology course. Where appropriate this is
supplemented by taking into account reports of academic
and professional referees, applicant's work background, and
the stated reasons for wishing to undertake the course.
In order to be accepted into the course, an applicant must:
1. (a) be qualified for the award of a degree at an
Australian university;
and
(b) have completed a three-year major sequence of
studies in psychology in a course, or courses,
approved by the Australian Psychological Society;
or
2. have equivalent overseas qualifications.
In those cases where an applicant meets the requirement of
1 (a) above, but does not meet the requirement 1 (b), he or
she may apply to complete all or part of the undergraduate
psychology program at Swinburne University of Technology
in order to become eligible to make application for entry to
the graduate diploma.
Course structure
The course offers a 'fixed menu' of eight subjects. These
subjects vary in the amount of time which they demand
from students and also in their academic requirements.
The course ensures that all students develop basic
competencies in research design and analysis, and an
understanding of the ethical, moral, legal and social
responsibilities of psychologists engaged in social and
applied research and professional ppctice. Students are also
expected to acquire advanced knowledge in several areas of
applied psychology
It will be expected that all students will have basic
competence in computer and keyboard skills including
familiarity with SPSS-PC+ .
Students without this competence will be offered a
preliminary short course (fee charging), in order to acquire
the requisite skills.
There is scope for students to exercise their preferences for
particular topics in choosing amongst options within
subjects.
The subjects offered are as follows:
Hours
per week
AY400 Applied Social Psychology 3
AY401 Research Design and Analysis 3
AY403 Quantitative Methods 3
AY411 Counselling in the Human Sewices 3
AY413 Research Project and Report variable
AY420
Assessing Persons and the
Environment 2
AY422 Ethics and Professional Issues 2
AY426 Special Applications (Placement) variable
Full-time
The course can be completed in one year of full-time study
extending across two semesters. In the first semester
students will be involved in twelve hours of class contact
time per week. In the second semester students will be
involved in five hours of weekly class time and will also be
consulting regularly with an academic supervisor about data
analysis for the research project and the writing of the
report. Typically, time will also be spent undertaking a work
placement during the second semester.
Part-time
The course can also be completed in two years of part-time
study extending over four semesters. Part-time students
usually have weekly class contact hours as follom:
Year
Hours
1 Semester 1 6
Semester 2 5
2 Semester 1 6
Semester 2 0
Students will also be involved in weekly consultations with
an academic supelvisor about data analysis for the research
project and the writing of the report.
Typically, time will also be spent undertaking a work
placement during the final semester.
~086 Graduate Diploma in Equal
Opportunity Administration
This graduate diploma is offered as a one year full-time or
two years' part-time course. It has been designed to meet
the training and education needs associated with legislative
and social initiatives in equal opportunity and affirmative
action.
The objectives of the course are:
(a) to dewlop an understanding of the principles and operation
of equal opportunity through exploration of key
issues and practical experiences;
(b) to increase understanding of organisations, including
their value systems and operations;
(c) to provide a range of skills that are necessary for
successful equal opportunity program administration:
researching, information gathering, change agent skills,
facilitation skills, monitoring, networking, decisionmaking,
report writing and communication skills;
(d) to expand knowledge of equal opportunity processes
and policies.
Entrance requirements
Applicants should hold a degree or diploma from an
approved tertiary institution, but others having particularly
relevant experience or qualifications will be encouraged to
apply and will be considered for entry.
Applicants' experience in the following areas will be taken
into account in selection of participants:
Work with community groups and groups with special
needs
Human resource management
Industrial relations
Unions
Equal Opportunity programs and related fields
Personal interview may be conducted to ensure that the
final selection of participants is based on individual merit.
Course structure
The course consists of four compulsory semester subjects.
The subjects are as follows:
AE400 Principles of Equal Opportunity
AE401 Data Usage and Evaluation
AE402 Equal Opportunity and the Workplace
AE403 Equal Opportunity Implementation