Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

COURSE STRUCTURE
For the three-year degree, each semester students enrol into the
research thesis unit:
PSY7200 PhD Research Thesis 0
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment. Students are required to
continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until
the thesis is submitted for examination. Doctoral students will
normally enrol for no less than two years and no more than four
years of full time equivalent study.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code U93
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology by Coursework and
Research degrees are based upon research in selected areas of
faculty expertise. Candidates may be accepted in the fields of
community, environmental, clinical, developmental, cognitive,
forensic, biological and geropsychology.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Normally the combined coursework and research degree will be
completed over four years of full-time study or the equivalent
period of part-time study. The coursework component is normally
taken from one of the Master of Psychology courses, but the fouryear
degree has the flexibility to be tailored to the needs of the
student. However, in most cases, a standard pattern of units is
recommended that would allow the student to meet the
requirements of state registration boards for professional practice
in psychology. An initial supervisor will oversee the production of
a 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.
Candidates are expected to participate in proposal seminars.
The placement component for the four-year degree involves 1000
hours of supervised field experience in at least three different
settings. Part of the placement requirements is the compilation of
a logbook of essential skills and experience.
Any student who enrols in the four-year course and who intends
to register as a psychologist within Australia or to join a College
of the Australian Psychological Society should consult the course
coordinator to learn the additional course requirements. A student
who wishes to register as a psychologist in a foreign country
should consult the appropriate regulatory body to learn the
specific requirements.
The Doctor of Philosophy will culminate in the completion of a
thesis that makes a substantial contribution of original knowledge
in a specialist area of study.
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.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
OPTION 3:THERE WILL BE NO INTAKE FOR COMMUNITY
PSYCHOLOGY IN 2008.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The four-year degree, has three components:
• A set of 12 units normally completed in the first two
years of study.
• A practicum component of 1000hrs (3 units) normally
completed in the first two years of study.
• A thesis component. For the thesis component students
enrol each semester into the research thesis unit
PSY7200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the
thesis component until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
The normal course details for the three major areas of
specialisation are as follows:
Option 1 - Clinical 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 - Oncampus.
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
PSY6305 Family Psychology 12.5
PSY7182 PhD Research 2 10
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY6187 Practicum 3 17.5
PSY6306 Rehabilitation and Management of Specific
Populations
12.5
PSY6313 Group-based Psychotherapy Skills 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
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