Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

. First vear
a-
BH505 The Social Psychology of Organising
BH506 Group and Interpersonal Psychology
Both these subjects run for the whole academic year and
have a total class time commitment of five hours per week.
Second year
BH606 Culture and Conflict in Organisations
BH607 Leadership and Change in Organisations
Each subject runs for four hours per week. The first is
conducted in first semester only and the second in second
semester.
Entrance requirements
Entry is open to university or other graduates who hold a
degree or diploma, or its equivalent. The program is also
available to a restricted number of candidates whose position
or experience is sufficient to undertake the course.
Admission is determined by a selection committee. In
addition to academic achievements, selection depends upon
experience and development potential. Accordingly, each
applicant is asked to attach to the application form a detailed
curriculum vitae. A letter of support from the employer is
required at the selection interview.
Progress during the course
In order to continue in the course, students must maintain a
satisfactory standard of progress. It is expected that most
candidates will complete the course within two years of parttime
study.
Methods of learning
A wide variety of teaching methods are employed ranging
from structured lectures or discussion to unstructured
experiential type activities. Skills relating to work in groups
are stressed and these should be developed by active
participation in syndicates.
Professional institutes
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply to the Institute
of Personnel Management, Australia, for membership of this
professional society.
Timetable
First year subjects are taught concurrently over the whole
year. Second year subjects are taken successively on a
semester basis. The course is offered on either Wednesday or
Friday between 8.00am and 1.00pm. Special or syndicate
sessions may be scheduled where appropriate. A residential
or seminar program in addition to the usual five hours per
week is scheduled each year as an integral part of the
course.
Note: A considerable out-of-class time commitment is a
necessary element in this learning experience.
Progression to the Master of Business
(Organisation Behaviour)
The Graduate Diploma in Organisation Behaviour forms the
first two years of the Master of Business (Organisation
Behaviour) program. Upon completion of the Graduate
Diploma in Organisation Behaviour students who have
performed at an above average standard, may apply for
admission into the Masters program. Places at Masters level
are limited.
Please check for current details with the Divisional office -
2148512.
Fees
The Graduate Diploma in Organisation Behaviour is a full-fee
paying course.
~084 Graduate Diploma in Applied
Psychology
The course is offered as a one year full-time or two year parttime
program. It is designed for students who have
completed a first degree with a three-year major sequence of
studies in psychology undertaken in a course (or courses)
approved for this purpose by the Australian Psychological
Society. The program is intended to complete students'
foundation studies in psychology as a science and as a
profession. The course is designed to prepare students to
enter the profession by meeting the educational
requirements for Associate Membership of the Australian
Psychological Society.
The course has the following objectives:
to enable students to understand and apply the
principles of social science which underlie the discipline
of psychology;
to enable students to acquire knowledge of the
principles of social and behavioural science research
design and analysis;
to enable students to extend skills in formulatina
research problems, gathering and analysing data,
interpreting and communicating research findings;
to enable students to acquire advanced knowledge in
selected topic areas within psychology and applied
psychology, building upon and extending basic
undergraduate preparation;
to provide students with an understanding of the nature
of psychology as a profession, the ethical, moral, legal
and social responsibilities of the psychologist, and the
role of the Australian Psychological Society;
to prepare students for entry level work as psychologistsin-training
under supervision in occupational fields such
as applied social research, the human services, 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-of-merit list
for entry to the course. The order-of-merit list is based
primarily on the applicant's level of performance in hisher
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