2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

Did you know?
The University of Melbourne has
one of the largest psychology
departments in Australia and has
been teaching psychology for
more than 100 years.
Our research interests and
strengths are in cognitive and
behavioural neuroscience, social
and developmental psychology
and clinical psychology.
You will have the opportunity to
participate in research work as
early as first year through the
Research Participation Program.
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Psychology has been taught at the
University of Melbourne for over 100
years and the School of Behavioural
Science is one of the largest psychology
departments in Australia. Through the
University of Melbourne New Generation
undergraduate degrees, you are able to
study psychology either as an Australian
Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-
accredited sequence (through Arts, Science
or Commerce) or as breadth subjects within
your undergraduate degree in Biomedicine,
Commerce, Environments or Music. No
additional prerequisites are needed to study
psychology in Year 1 once you meet the
entry requirements for your chosen New
Generation undergraduate degree.
Our research interests are wide and varied,
with particular strengths in cognitive
and behavioural neuroscience, social
psychology, developmental psychology and
clinical psychology.
You have the opportunity to participate in
research work as early as first year through
the Research Participation Program, where
you will be exposed to how research is
conducted.
Careers
Psychology graduates are equipped
with valuable and transferable skills
which open up a wide range of potential
career pathways. Whether you have
studied individual psychology subjects or
completed psychology as an accredited
sequence, your career opportunities are
varied. Some of the skills you will learn –
which are highly sought after by employers
include: analytical and critical thinking
skills, written and oral communication skills,
research skills and critical evaluation skills,
ability to integrate data from disparate fields
into a coherent picture and the ability to
source, assess and interpret data etc.
Psychology graduates are equipped
with skills which open up a wide range
of potential career pathways and career
opportunities. These include journalism,
editing, public relations, teaching, market
research, human resources, business
development, marketing and advertising,
clinical settings, government bodies, and
the world of politics etc.
If you complete a 125-point accredited
sequence, you may apply to study a fourth
year Honours degree or a postgraduate
diploma (see Honours and Fourth Year
section below). However, to be eligible to
register as a psychologist in the state of
Victoria, it is necessary for you to complete
four years of accredited study in psychology
and two years of accredited postgraduate
professional studies to practice. The
courses conducted by the School are
accredited by the Australian Psychology
Accreditation Council (APAC).
Graduates who go on to pursue indepth
training (professional or research
postgraduate degrees) in the psychology
field find employment in a number of
specialised areas. These can include
academic, applied research, clinical,
clinical neuropsychology, community,
counselling, educational, forensic, health,
industrial/organisational, social and sports
psychology. See www.psych.unimelb.edu.
au/profession/career/
Professional and international
degree recognition
The undergraduate 125-point sequence,
Honours/Postgraduate Diploma programs
and postgraduate courses are accredited
by the APAC, the accrediting authority for
psychology courses taught in Australia.
These qualifications are well regarded
overseas.
Knowledge transfer
Connecting with other students,
industry and the community
To provide you with a greater understanding
of the discipline and its career prospects,
the School invites practitioners and
prominent figures in the field to speak at
various public lectures and seminars. You
will benefit greatly through your interaction
with these experienced professionals. The
Insight Lectures presented by practising
professionals in the respective fields of
psychology is an especially popular and
beneficial series of lectures for students.
Students get insight into real issues on the
job, challenges and satisfaction factors that
they can expect when they pursue a career
in the respective fields of psychology.
In addition, you will get the opportunity to
participate in research work as early as year
one through the Research Participation
Program, where you will be exposed to
how research is conducted. There are also
possibilities for you to participate in student
exchange programs and study abroad
schemes at the University.
Honours
The fourth-year program can be undertaken
through an Arts or Science Honours degree,
or the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology,
both of which are accredited by APAC.
Part-time study is available. The program
comprises four coursework subjects, two
of which are electives, and a supervised
research project. The research project
provides an opportunity to gain experience
in all aspects of conducting and reporting
independent empirical research.
The fourth-year program is rigourous
and places are competitive. Selection is
based primarily on academic performance
in the second and third years of your
undergraduate degree. The objective
of the fourth year program is to help
students acquire the knowledge, skills,
and scholarship necessary for achieving
excellence in psychology. More specifically,
the fourth year program will provide
students with the opportunities to learn the
intellectual background, ethical principles
and content areas of psychology as a
scientific discipline.
Application is open to graduates of the
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
(or equivalent) with an APAC-accredited