Postgraduate Diploma of Forensic Psychology

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Course Code	84307
Version	2
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course Pre-requisites	Completion of a first or second class honours degree accredited by the Australian Psychological Society or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution; or Completion of a four-year degree or a postgraduate diploma accredited by the Australian Psychological Society, achieved at a level which is deemed by the Head of School to be at least equivalent to a second class honours degree; or Completion of at least a bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline and, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, adequate experience and/or training and academic competence to succeed in the course.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil
English Language Requirements

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

PY5001:03 Psychological Assessment in Professional Practice

PY5003:03 Adult Psychopathology

PY5016:03 Investigative Psychology

PY6014:03 Assessment and Intervention in Forensic Psychology

PY6106:03 Readings in Forensic Psychology

PY6120:03 Introduction to Forensic Psychology

PY6121:03 Working with Forensic Clients

PY6122:03 Children and the Law

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	Nil
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 unless part of an approved course articulation process
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 the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Postgraduate Certificate of Forensic Psychology will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating with the Postgraduate Diploma of Forensic Psychology.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Candidates who achieve a Distinction average in all subjects, and who otherwise satisfy the requirements for admission to the Master of Psychology or Doctor of Psychology, may apply to transfer to either of those programs, and following surrender of the testamur for the Postgraduate Diploma of Forensic Psychology, receive full advanced standing for subjects completed.

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