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AS41 1
AS41 3
AS465
Urban Research
Applied Social Planning
Urban and Regional Economics
Each student is expected to complete a research report
relating to either policy issues or some aspects of urban
policy and planning or community development. Where
possible, research is developed in cooperation with
government departments, consultancy firms, community
groups and research institutes.
~089 Graduate Diploma in Writing
This course will be offered in 1994, subject to approval and
accreditation.
The Graduate Diploma in Writing is designed to introduce
students to the range of skills required of a professional
writer.
The course is designed for those who intend to work (or are
already working) in fields which require a high competence
in written communication, e.g. writers in commerce, industry
and community groups, or free-lance writers. Specifically, the
course is designed to provide both a theoretical base and a
rahge of skills applicable to a wide range of writing
activities; to provide knowledge of and experience in the
3 analysis of writing; to provide experience in presentation and
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E marketing of manuscripts; to provide students with the
< practical and theoretical ability to undertake a substantial
E? piece of independent writing.
Entrance requirements
Applicants should hold a degree from a recognised tertiary
institution, or a qualification approved as equivalent, or
equivalent experience.
COUne structure
The course entails two semesters of full-time study or four
semesters part-time. The graduate diploma consists of six
subjects: two core subjects (AL400 and AL401) and four
elective subjects. The two core subjects involve two hours
per fortnight over two semesters. Each elective subject
involves three houn of course work per week per semester.
Core subjects:
AL400 Reading and Writing Seminar
AL401 Writing Project
Elective subjects:
AL402 Writing, Theory, Praxis
AL403 Narrative Writing
AM404 Writing for the Media
AL405 From Book to Film: Textuality and Discourse
AM406 Community Press
AL407 Open Subject
NO~O Master of Arts (by research)
The degree of Master (by research and thesis) may be
undertaken within the Faculty. Applications for masters
candidature may be made by persons whose first degree or
diploma has been completed to a sufficiently meritorious
standard or whose background and experience is considered
suitable. In the first instance, enquiries should be directed to
the head or chair of the appropriate discipline.
~091 Master of Arts in Counselling
Psychology
This course is offered as a four-year, part-time evening
program. It is designed for students who have completed a
first degree and have completed a four year sequence of
studies in psychology. The course is intended to prepare
graduates for professional practice as counselling
psychologists.
The course has been granted provisional accreditation as a
fifth and sixth year course in psychology by the Course
Development and Accreditation Committee of the Australian
Psychological Society.
Course objectives
Graduates of the course will be able to:
(a) assess the current level of psychosocial functioning of
individuals, groups, couples and families and formulate
appropriate helping interventions;
(b) provide counselling help to individuals, groups, couples
and families experiencing difficulties connected with
relationships, education, careers, work, marriage, parenting,
crises, and life-transitions;
(c) evaluate and monitor the quality of helping services
provided by a counselling services unit;
(d) provide consulting help to individuals, organisations and
community groups in relation to psychosocial
development and adaptation.
Entrance requirements
There is an intake of twenty students into the course every
even numbered year. In the event of course vacancies
occurring, it may be possible for individual students to be
admitted to the program before a scheduled intake.
Applicants with good results in their fourth year studies
andlor relevant human services work experience will be
interviewed by a selection panel and an order-of-merit for
entry will be prepared taking into account (a) academic
preparation, (b) previous work and training experience, (c)
academic and professional referees' reports.
In order to be accepted into the course, an applicant must
(a) be qualified for the award of a degree from an Australian
university, and (b) have completed a four-year sequence of
studies in psychology in a course, or counes, approved by
the Australian Psychological Society's Course Development
and Accreditation Committee (as published in the Society's
Bulletin) OR hold overseas qualifications recognised as
equivalent for the purpose of Associate Membership by the
Australian Psychological Society's Membership Committee.
Satisfactory progress
Students' progress will be monitored by the Department's
Graduate Studies Committee. A student who is given an N
or NA grade for a unit twice may not be permitted to reenrol
in the course. Students will be required to complete
the course in not more than six years.
Course structure
Counselling psychology is very diverse, with many particular
applications. The course has been organised in such a way
as to (a) teach generic skills and areas of knowledge which
apply across the various areas of counselling psychology
practice, and (b) examine selected areas of practice which
exemplify the delivery of counselling-related services to
persons with particular needs. There are three course
components: coursework (50%); supervised practical work
(25%); an empirical research project (25%).
The overall structure of the course will be as follows:
Year 1
Semester 1
AY510 Human Services Research and Evaluation
AY511 Group Counselling Skills
Semester 2
AY512 Counselling Theory and Skills
AY513 Research Colloquium