Psychology Open Day 2008.

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1 Make Yourself at Home. Psychology Open Day 2008.

2 Is Psychology for you? Psychology is about working with people. Practicing Psychologists help individuals and organizations find solutions to their problems, achieve their goals and improve the quality of living. You like working with people; you are happy to listen; you are curious, empathetic, sympathetic, analytical You are interested in understanding human behaviour how people think, interact and learn You have the ability to think clearly and logically, and to communicate effectively.

3 Entry requirements Entry from secondary school competitive TER Special entry (STAT Special Tertiary Admissions Test) International Baccalaureate Diploma Entry from TAFE minimum Certificate IV some credit available Open Learning Australia 4 subjects Special Access Schemes and Foundation Studies Programs Completion or partial completion of a recognised higher education qualification you can apply for some credit

4 Program structure Full-time, part-time Internal some courses available externally Undergraduate programs taught at Magill campus Postgraduate at City East campus Contact hours hours per course (full-time = 4 courses per study period, 8 courses per year) Delivery lectures practicals and tutorials computer laboratory online materials

5 Program structure Bachelor of Psychological Science - MBPU Magill campus 24 courses over 3 years, Professionally Accredited Australia-wide 10 core Psychology courses up to a maximum of 14 Sub-major of 6 courses wide range of options available including Communication, Media & Culture; Human Movement; International Studies; Language and Culture Studies; Human Resource Management; Public Relations May apply for entry to Honours

6 Program structure Bachelor of Psychological Science - MBPU New in 2008 A Sub Major in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills This will give you extra practical skills in: Working with communities Working in teams Counselling Research While doing your Psychology Degree

7 Program structure A Sub Major in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills: Counselling Foundations Community Foundations Team and Project Skills Counselling Skills Applied Research in Counselling Community Engagement and Research Counselling Interventions Human Factors: People, Systems and Risk Important skills for emerging mental health professionals. Important extra skills for employment after a 3-year degree

8 Program structure Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - MHPU Magill campus 32 courses over 4 years, Professionally Accredited Australia-wide First 3 years very similar to Bachelor of Psychological Science Fourth year Honours stream (must meet required academic standard) OR Pass stream (for award of Bachelor of Psychology)

9 Program structure Double degree: Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) Bachelor of Psychological Science - MBSP Magill campus 2 degrees / 32 courses over 4 years Core compulsory courses from both degrees 13 core Psychology courses and 16 core Human Services courses does not allow students their own choice of sub-major

10 Program structure New in 2008 Double Law degree: DBLD This Double Degree will provide a professional level of education for students seeking to pursue a legal career. Study in Psychology will provide students with the background to enable them to operate in a wide range of working environments. Magill campus and City West campus 2 degrees / 40 courses over 5 years

11 Program structure For Registration as a Psychologist 4 year undergraduate degree or 3 year undergraduate degree + Honours (one year) Masters two years Clinical Psychology Work & Organisational Psychology Programs are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Masters graduates are eligible for membership of Australian Psychological Society and for registration with SA Psychological Board.

12 What is Unique at Psych UniSA? Skills based (=employment) applied and practical focus Programs all accredited nationally Overseas study opportunities New Submajor alongside your accredited Psychology Program Many applied research areas in School of Psychology Forensic psychology Clinical psychology Animal behaviour Sleep research Work and stress Communities (Indigenous, CFS, refugee) Aging and its effects Links with industry, private practices, and communities Forensic, Work & Organisational, Clinical, Community Provide placements for practical work School of Psychology runs its own Clinic for practicums

13 Our graduates Good all-round communication skills, skills involving human nature and interactions, analytical skills, research and report writing skills, with solid knowledge in core psychology principles Opportunities in broad range of employment sectors, and in a wide range of careers in addition to psychology research & analysis; evaluation; policy development; planning; support services; teaching & lecturing; community development; staff recruitment, training & development; clerical & administrative work; management Options for further study Honours, Masters programs, Postgraduate studies; Human Resource Management; Rehabilitation Counselling; Conflict Management Accredited programs mean you can apply for Masters anywhere else in Australia as well as UniSA

14 Our graduates Employment 3 and 4 year graduates: Project Officers; Administration Officers; Government and private Researchers; marketing; Trainee Managers; Affirmative Action Officers; Family Support, Community and Shelter workers; Customs Officers; Disability Support Officers; Support workers migrants & refugees anything working with people, especially with new Submajor 6 year graduates: Registered Psychologists in hospitals, health industry, government departments, community centres, prisons, law enforcement, sporting clubs, education/universities, HR recruitment, private practice, business, politics, trade unions and labour relations and more.

15 Current Students/Ambassadors and Mentors Current Students/Ambassadors Listen to their experiences of the program and studying undergraduate Psychology at UniSA. Mentors Mentors assist commencing students settle into University life. They help answer questions and refer students to the appropriate services.

16 Our graduates: what they say I chose to study psychology because I was seeking a course that offered exciting opportunities and challenges. UniSA offers a relaxed environment, extensive on-campus resources and knowledgeable staff that are always willing to help. Claire Bryan-Hancock (UniSA student third year student) I chose to study psychology at UniSA partly due to my life experience growing up in a war-torn nation. I have a strong desire to assist those in need, particularly when it comes to emotional and psychological issues. Valentina Pavic (UniSA student Honours program)

17 Contact details For further information: Program Support Officer Phone Lorelie , School of Psychology: Psychology Events coming up: Program Information Session Tuesday 9th September :00-9:00 pm H1-44 Magill Campus

18 Applied Research at UniSA Psychology Research is valuable: for keeping teaching material current and interesting for giving strong employment options for students (Government wants its own evidence-base now) for providing opportunities for students to do their own research In undergraduate courses Honours year research thesis Masters year research thesis PhD (3 years research-only, following Honours)

19 Applied Research at UniSA Psychology The School of Psychology has many research groups: Forensic Psychology Animal Behaviour Work, Burnout & Stress Clinical Psychology Lifespan Development aging, elderly indigenous, thinking in old age Communities refugee, indigenous, CFS, mental health, remote Sleep Research air pilot fatigue, sleep patterns, train drivers Nutrition and Cognition effects of eating and drinking on thinking

20 Psychology what s it all about? Introducing: Dr Carla Litchfield Lecturer, Biological and Learning Psychology Animal Behaviour Human animal interactions Primate research and conservation (Great Apes)

21 Behavioural Enrichment Dr. Carla Litchfield Debby Cox

22 Human-animal interactions Dr. Carla Litchfield Dr. Carla Litchfield

23 Great Ape Conservation & Research Ian Redmond Ian Redmond Ian Redmond

24 PhD student: Jo Davis

25 Psychology what s it all about? Introducing: Professor Bernard Guerin Community and Social Psychology Sustainable remote communities Mental health in remote communities Mental health of refugees Refugee communtiies Re-thinking trauma

26 Sustainable remote communities

27 Psychology what s it all about?

28 Age group Age group Psychology what s it all about? South Australia 2006 Census Indigenous Males Females Percentage South Australia 2006 Census Non-Indigenous Males Females Percentage

29 Psychology what s it all about?

30 Contact details For further information: Program Support Officer Phone Lorelie , School of Psychology: Psychology Events coming up: Program Information Session Tuesday 9th September :00-9:00 pm H1-44 Magill Campus

31 Make Yourself at Home. Psychology Open Day 2008.