School of Psychology. Postgraduate information session

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1 School of Psychology Postgraduate information session

2 School of Psychology at Deakin within the Faculty of Health One of the largest Schools of Psychology. One of the biggest centres for professional training of psychologists in Australia 150 places per annum, across 6 courses, with 60 new post graduate psychologists graduating each year

3 Postgraduate Courses School of Psychology Melbourne Campus (Burwood): Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) Master of Psychology (by research) Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Doctor of Psychology (Forensic) Doctor of Psychology (Health) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (by research)

4 School of Psychology Postgraduate Courses Geelong Waterfront Campus Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master of Psychology (by research) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (by research)

5 Mode of offer: Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Health, Forensic) and Master of Psychology (Clinical) are full-time only Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) is full-time and has some part-time places Duration: Masters are completed in 2 years full-time Doctorates are completed in 3 years full-time

6 Estimated Intake: 20 students into the Doctorate Psychology program at Burwood (10 into Clinical, 5 each into Health and Forensic) 20 students into Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) 20 students at Geelong into Master of Psychology (Clinical)

7 Entry requirements: At least a high H2A or equivalent in 4 th year Honours or Graduate Diploma of Psychology Selection by application, referee report and interview Can apply directly into doctoral programs from honours don t have to enrol in a Masters program first

8 Fee structure: Master of Psychology (Clinical) is HECS Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) is full fee-paying Doctor of Psychology is a higher degree by research, so no fees Doctor of Psychology students may apply for a scholarship - competitive Units in all courses are organised so that students may work a maximum of one day per week

9 Doctor of Psychology and Masters include: coursework research thesis placement experience Clinical programs have strong links with Eastern Health and Barwon Health (clinics and joint appointments) Other placements variety of supervised placements have been established for all programs

10 Research supervision: Large number of staff who can supervise across a diverse range of topics. Go to the school website:

11 Doctor of Psychology and Master of Psychology (Clinical) courses provide training in: assessment therapy psychopathology psychological assessment professional and ethical practice Curriculum is evidence based, with a strong but not exclusive focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

12 Doctor of Psychology courses at Burwood Major focus on: Clinical couple and family treatment Forensic child and family interventions, the psychologist within the legal system Health - preventative health, health promotion, clinical health

13 Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) 9 coursework units 3 placement units 4 thesis units Strong applied focus All course work organised to run on one day of the week for most trimesters

14 All programs are fully accredited and staff have strong academic and professional credentials Completion of post graduate professional programs enable: Registration with Psychology Board of Australia Membership Australian Psychological Society Completion of Doctor of Psychology enables: A pathway to full membership of relevant APS Colleges (Clinical, Health, Forensic) following one further year of college supervision Completion of Masters program enables: A pathway to full membership to the relevant APS College (Clinical or Organisational) following an extra two years of supervised work experience

15 Employment graduates from all courses readily gain employment, frequently from placement agencies, prior to completion

16 2013 Intake All Masters and Doctoral postgraduate courses Applications close 31 October 2012 Interviews occur mid-november Offers are made early December

17 Information and Applications Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Health, Forensic) Enquiries: Joanne Buchanan, Tel: (03) Applications are made directly through Joanne Master of Psychology (Clinical) Enquiries - Maria Hart, Tel: (03) Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) Enquiries Maria Muthiah, Tel: (03) psyenq@deakin.edu.au Apply through the Online Applicant Portal

18 Application for PhDs and Masters by research online-forms/hdr-application/

19 Fourth Year Programs Honours 2013 closing date 16 November places at Burwood - 15 places at Geelong Graduate Diploma of Psychology 8 February places at Burwood - 30 places at Geelong Degree with approved 10 unit psychology sequence at levels 1, 2 & 3 Selection based on marks - Distinction and above Applications:

20 Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies * For students who have a degree but not the 10 unit psychology sequence required for fourth year Three Intakes T1 in March, T2 in July and T3 in November Closing date for Trimester 2, 2012 is 24 June for Off campus and 1 July 2012 for On campus study Full Fee Applications:

21 Any Questions?