Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

Option 2 - Forensic Psychology
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
PSY5108 Professional Issues in Psychology 25
PSY5111 Psychological Assessment 12.5
PSY5219 Clinical Psychology 1 12.5
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY5272 Clinical Psychology 2 12.5
PSY5273 Clinical Psychology 3 12.5
PSY7181 PhD Research 1 50
YEAR ONE - FULL YEAR
PSY5320 Clinical Practicum 1 20
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
PSY6186 Practicum 2 17.5
PSY6304 Health Psychology 12.5
OR
PSY6305 Family Psychology 12.5
PSY7182 PhD Research 2 10
PSY7203 Psychology and Law 1 12.5
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY6187 Practicum 3 17.5
PSY6312 Psycholegal Assessments 12.5
PSY7183 PhD Research 3 25
PSY7205 Psychology and Law 2 12.5
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
Option 3 - Community Psychology
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
PSY5108 Professional Issues in Psychology 25
PSY5111 Psychological Assessment 12.5
PSY5162 Applied Psychology 1: Principles of
Community Psychology
12.5
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY5163 Applied Psychology 2: Community Skills 12.5
PSY5166 Practice Issues 1: Community Psychology 12.5
PSY7181 PhD Research 1 50
YEAR ONE - FULL YEAR
PSY5186 Practicum 1 20
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
PSY6186 Practicum 2 17.5
PSY6304 Health Psychology 12.5
PSY6266 Practice Issues 2: Community Psychology 12.5
PSY7182 PhD Research 2 10
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY6187 Practicum 3 17.5
PSY6262 Applied Psychology 3: Psychology and Social 12.5
Diversity
PSY6293 Practice Issues 3: Community Psychology 12.5
PSY7183 PhD Research 3 25
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 1
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER 2
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
Course Code U71
The Doctor of Psychology course combines coursework in an area
of professional practice in Psychology with additional placements
and research experience to that found in the Master of Psychology
course. Candidates specialise in one of the following Psychology
areas: Clinical Forensic, Community or Clinical.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission is available to graduates with a relevant Bachelor
degree with 2A Honours or higher, or a relevant Master of Arts,
Science or Psychology degree which has a substantial research
component. Admission also depends upon the availability of a
principal supervisor from the School of Psychology with expertise
in the field of inquiry.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
Students who enrol part-time are expected to take a minimum of
six hours coursework per week. Part-time students should consult
the stream coordinator regarding the recommended units for each
semester.
Any student who has not completed and submitted their research
project within the normal period of time will re-enrol in PSY6286
until the project is submitted.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Normally the course will be completed over three years of fulltime
study or the equivalent period of part-time study. All years
of the course involve coursework, practical experience in
structured placements, and the preparatory work on the thesis. An
initial supervisor will oversee the production of the thesis
proposal, and a supervisory panel will assist the development and
production of the student’s research. Students are required to
make satisfactory progress in each semester for their doctoral
thesis units. Students with unsatisfactory progress will not be
allowed to remain in the course.
Any student who wishes to register as a psychologist within
Australia or to join a College of the Australian Psychological
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