Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology

Year	2010
Course Code	15707
Version	4
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion of a bachelor degree that includes an Australian Psychological Society approved three-year sequence in Psychology; and

A minimum of a credit average in all level 3 Psychology subjects taken as part of that degrees institution; or

Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences as equivalent to the above.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

PY4106:06 Group Project Part 1 of 2

PY4107:06 Group Project Part 2 of 2

PY4108:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2

PY4109:06 Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Candidates may be required to undertake such tests and interviews as are considered necessary to assess their suitability to work in the helping professions.
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Nil

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009