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About Psychological Sciences Psychology has been a part of a tradition of academic excellence and research achievement at the University of Melbourne since the late 1800 s. The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is the newest of the five schools of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It is one of the largest departments of psychology in Australia, with over 1700 undergraduate students (including 60 students at the fourth year level) and around 300 postgraduate students. The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences has more than 60 academic staff members and over 100 associates, with many of the latter being involved in the teaching of professional training programs. We have outstanding strengths across the field of psychology, and we are one of a small number of major research schools in Australia, commanding a staff profile of international significance. We offer wide ranging research interests with emphasis on several major areas: Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience Perception, development of speech, psychology of language, decision making, laterality, attention, motor control, psychophysiology and behavioural electroencephalography Social psychology Attitudes and social cognition, social networks, self, group processes, social identity, industrial/organisational psychology Clinical science Clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology Developmental psychology Cognitive, biological, emotional and social development across the lifespan Quantitative psychology Mathematical modelling of behaviour and social processes, development of tests and research methodology. The diversity and quality of our postgraduate programs are unrivalled in Australia. These are divided into the following broad types: Research Higher Degrees Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Professional training programs Master of Psychology: Clinical Psychology Clinical Neuropsychology Combined degree program Master of Psychology/PhD: Clinical Psychology Clinical Neuropsychology Information about these courses can be found in the following pages and at: http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au/ Postgraduate Research Research Higher Degrees in psychology Graduates in psychology can complete a postgraduate research degree by undertaking either a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Master of Philosophy. In all cases, students will acquire the capacity to carry out independent research, and will demonstrate the ability to make an original contribution to knowledge in the discipline of psychology. The major difference between the Masters and PhD is that the former is more limited in scope. There are a number of well-equipped laboratories within Psychological Sciences in which research is carried out by our staff and students, often in collaboration with researchers from other University departments and affiliated institutions. Many of these laboratories have been successful in obtaining grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and other external granting bodies. These laboratories are very keen to accept postgraduate students to participate in their research programs. Research areas in Psychological Sciences Behavioural neuroscience brain lateralisation psychophysiology EEG, especially event-related potentials physiology and psychology of sleep vision and visual perception motor behaviour and skill acquisition selective attention neural bases of consciousness psychophysiology of emotion Clinical neuropsychology behavioural effects of brain injury and disease effects of early brain damage on development plasticity and recovery of function after brain damage language disorders temporal lobe epilepsy reading disorders attention disorders synaesthesia alcohol-related brain impairment 4
memory disorders early detection of dementia Clinical psychology schizophrenia/early psychosis post-traumatic stress disorders cognitive models of emotional disorders personality disorders autism spectrum disorders cognitive behavioural therapy anxiety and mood disorders behavioural medicine eating disorders rural mental health Cognitive psychology reading and spelling models of printed word identification spoken language processing cognitive neuropsychology social cognition human memory language comprehension decision making and problem solving mathematical cognition psychology of music Developmental psychology socio-emotional development cognitive development developmental psychopathology motivation, curiosity and interest intergenerational interactions adult and adolescent development reading development mathematical development assessment of learning potential development of temperament everyday problem solving judicial reasoning, procedural justice development of memory, learning and executive function Quantitative psychology latent variable models models of choice and reaction time covariance structure models mathematical models of selective attention psychophysics research methodology models for social networks and social processes connectionist models in social psychology Social and organisational psychology groups and group identity theory and practice of conflict resolution environmental perceptions and behaviour personality dimensions occupational stress self-regulatory processes negotiation social cognition organisational culture risk perception and communication economic and consumer psychology program evaluation and evaluation research survey methodology laypeople s beliefs about mental disorder stereotyping and prejudice culture and psychology psychological essentialism social relationships interpersonal communication new technologies and human performance team performance individual, group and organisational decision making intra- and inter-organisational networks Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Course objectives Candidates undertake a substantial piece of original research and complete a thesis which: demonstrates authority in the candidate s field and shows evidence of a command of knowledge in relevant fields; shows that the candidate has a thorough grasp of the appropriate methodological techniques and an awareness of their limitations; makes a distinct contribution to knowledge which rests on originality of approach and/or interpretation of the findings and, in some cases, the development of new knowledge; demonstrates an ability to communicate research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context; is a careful, rigorous and sustained piece of work demonstrating that a research apprenticeship is complete and that the holder may be admitted to the community of scholars in the discipline. Admission requirements Eligible applicants must normally possess either: (i) a Masters degree in psychology of an appropriate honours standard; or (ii) a degree including an accredited four-year sequence in psychology (or its equivalent) of at least H1 (or High Distinction) standard in the fourth year of study. Admission also depends on supervision and resource availability. Graduates without an H1 in their fourth P STUDENT PROFILE Superior research opportunities I began my studies in psychology to further my knowledge of conditioning dynamics after working for 10 years as a marine mammal trainer. Throughout my undergraduate degree in psychology, I had intended to pursue a postgraduate clinical coursework degree. However, I found the research experience during my honours year in psychology greatly rewarding, and decided to further develop my research skills by undertaking a PhD. I chose to complete my PhD at The University of Melbourne for a number of reasons. Firstly, the facilities and research opportunities available to me were superior, I felt, then were able to be accessed elsewhere. Additionally, the calibre of supervision available was very enticing, and it was easy to find expert guidance in my area of research: auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia. On a practical level, the university s central Melbourne location made transport unproblematic, and its close proximity to major hospitals made research participant recruitment much easier than it would have been in a more remote location. The PhD program has been a rewarding experience, so much so that I intend to continue to pursue the investigation of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia through post-doctoral research. Like all PhD candidates in Psychological Sciences, the research and teaching skills I have gained during the PhD have opened up a world of employment and travel opportunities to me; exactly what I was hoping for. Christopher Groot Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 5
HOW TO APPLY PhD and MPhil Application information and a printable form for the PhD and MPhil may be found at the following link: http://futurestudents.unimelb. edu.au/admissions applications/research Course applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year. HOWEVER, If you wish to be considered for a 2014 research scholarship, the following course application deadlines apply: Local scholarship applicants (Australian citizens, Permanent Residents & New Zealand citizens): 31 October 2014. International scholarship applicants: 31 August 2014 Application advice For application advice, please contact the Research Programs Officer, David Castle at: castled@unimelb.edu.au +613 8344 6346 INFORMATION An information session will take place to help you find out more about postgraduate studies in psychological sciences. When? Thursday, 11 September 2014 6.30 pm til 7.45 pm Where? Medley Theatre Ground Floor Redmond Barry Building All are welcome. year of psychology may be eligible for admission into the Master by Research degree, and after the successful completion of the first year, may apply for entry into the PhD program. Graduates in disciplines other than psychology, who have expertise in a domain relevant to a psychological research area, may also be considered for admission. Those intending to apply for a PhD must contact suitable members of staff regarding supervision. A commitment from a potential supervisor must be received before an application for entry to the program may be submitted. Any student wishing to apply for part-time candidature must satisfy the supervisor that adequate time is available to devote to their PhD work and to maintain regular contact with their supervisor. Course duration Normally a maximum of three years fulltime or six years part-time candidature. Course structure Students conduct independent research under the supervision of a member of academic staff and submit a thesis that is externally examined. Initial admission to PhD candidature is on a probationary basis for a period of 12 months full-time (or 24 months part-time). Prior to the end of the probationary period, students apply to have their candidature confirmed. To do this, students must successfully defend their thesis proposal before a thesis advisory committee and have the proposal accepted by the University s PhD committee. In addition, students are expected to make annual presentations to the thesis advisory committee, to allow their progress to be assessed. The PhD thesis is a maximum of 100,000 words in length and is submitted at the end of the supervised period of research. Students are required to attend one compulsory seminar (the Graduate Research Seminar) and at least three other graduate research seminars during their candidature. They are also encouraged to participate in our staff colloquium series. Application details Before an unconditional offer for candidature can be made, supervision arrangements must be finalised. Students intending to apply for a Master of Philosophy should speak directly to suitable members of staff regarding supervision. The supervisor must be a qualified member of our academic staff or an officially appointed adjunct academic member. PhD applications are accepted throughout the year. However, students are encouraged to commence at the start of the academic year. For information on the application process, go to: Fees http://www.futurestudents.unimelb. edu.au/grad/research At present, PhD candidates who are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens are eligible for a RTS (Research Training Scheme) place. 2015 International fee information will be available from the web site at: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/admissions/fees Please note: Fees are updated annually. Scholarships All Research Higher Degree applicants will be considered for a research scholarship when they apply for entry to the PhD program. No separate scholarship application is necessary. Those wishing to be considered for a research scholarship must submit a PhD application by the following deadlines: Local applicants: (Australian citizens, Permanent Residents & New Zealand citizens): 31 October 2014 International applicants: 31 August 2014 For detailed scholarship information, please visit the Melbourne Scholarships Office website at: http://www.services.unimelb.edu. au/scholarships/research 6
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Course objectives The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) provides students with the opportunity to carry out independent and sustained research under appropriate supervision; to develop advanced research skills and techniques; and to present their findings in scholarly form. The thesis should make an independent contribution to scholarship. Admission requirements Eligible applicants must normally possess a degree including an accredited four-year sequence in psychology (or its equivalent) of at least H2A (or Distinction) standard in the fourth year of study. Admission also depends on supervision and resource availability. Graduates in disciplines other than psychology, who have expertise in a domain relevant to a psychological research area, may also be considered for admission. Applicants should note that completion of a research degree in psychology, will not meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist. Course duration This degree normally takes 18 months of full-time study or equivalent part-time. Two extensions of three months each may be granted. Course structure Students conduct independent research under the supervision of a member of academic staff and submit a thesis which is externally examined. A research proposal must be successfully defended before a departmental committee prior to the commencement of the thesis research. The project will normally comprise an empirical study, or set of studies. The thesis should not be more than 30,000 words. Students are required to attend one compulsory seminar (the Graduate Research Seminar) and at least three other graduate research seminars during their candidature. They are also encouraged to participate in the Psychological Sciences staff colloquium series. Application details Before an unconditional offer for candidature can be made, supervision arrangements must be finalised. Students intending to apply for a Master of Philosophy should speak directly to suitable members of staff regarding supervision. The supervisor must be a qualified member of our academic staff or an officially appointed adjunct academic member. MPhil applications are accepted throughout the year. However, students are encouraged to commence at the start of the academic year. For information on the application process, go to: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb. edu.au/grad/research Please note: Fees are updated annually. Fees At present, MPhil candidates who are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens are eligible for a RTS (Research Training Scheme) place. 2015 International fee information will be available from the web site at: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/admissions/fees P STUDENT PROFILE Young, multicultural and intellectually stimulating I have always been fascinated by the mysterious workings of the brain and, at the same time, surprised by how little is still known about it. That is why I decided to study psychology in my undergraduate degree back home in Florence. My true passion for research really started when I encountered the discipline of neuroscience during my Honours year. After graduating I worked as a professional clinical psychologist for a few years but, even though I enjoyed it very much, I had a strong urge to return to research. There was too much I still wanted to learn. That is why I decided to embark on an adventure in a new country, moving to Australia after being accepted into the PhD program at Melbourne University. I chose Melbourne because of its prestigious world wide reputation, and for the unique chance to work closely with my supervisor, Dr Olivia Carter. I am currently investigating visual attention and the susceptibility to visual distracters. Studying a PhD at Melbourne University is giving me the chance to work in a young, multicultural and intellectually stimulating laboratory. Most importantly, it is helping me to develop the mindset to be able to investigate every phenomena scientifically, which is the key to a future career in research.. Anna Antinori Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 7
Professional Training Programs The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences offers the following professional training programs: Master of Psychology - Clinical Psychology - Clinical Neuropsychology Master of Psychology/PhD - Clinical Psychology - Clinical Neuropsychology Master of Psychology Clinical Psychology Clinical Neuropsychology Course objectives The purpose of the professional training programs is to train students in professional areas of the discipline of psychology. Each program is designed to provide: (i) a grounding in the theoretical, conceptual and empirical foundations of psychology and in the skills relevant to the various areas of professional practice; (ii) supervised practical experience; and (iii) research training in the area of professional specialisation. Accreditation All Masters programs serve as approved fifth and sixth years for membership of the relevant college of the Australian Psychological Society. Admission requirements In order to be eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Psychology, applicants must normally possess a degree including an APAC accredited four year sequence in psychology with a minimum average of H2A over the third and fourth year psychology results. The number of places in the Master of Psychology is limited by supervision and resource availability and selection is competitive. Applicants are ranked on the basis of their academic performance in third and fourth year psychology subjects and shortlisted for an interview to assess their suitability for clinical training. Commencement The programs commence at the beginning of the academic year. There is no mid-year entry. Deferral is only available in exceptional circumstances. In these rare cases, deferral will only be granted for a place in the course, not necessarily a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) funded place. Students will incur the course fees applicable for the actual year of commencement. Applicants who have not been granted a deferral and are unable to commence their studies at the beginning of the academic year may re-apply for entry. Applicants should be aware that reselection cannot be guaranteed. Candidature Professional courses are normally offered on a full-time basis. Course duration Master of Psychology: 2 years full-time. Course structure The Master of Psychology program involves coursework, placement and a minor thesis (6,000-10,000 words). A detailed course outline for each stream can be found at: http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au.au/ study 8
Application details Application forms are available on the Psychological Sciences website: http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au/ study/professional-masters-programs. Applications should be submitted to Psychological Sciences by the 31st October in the year prior to study. Fees The majority of places in the higher degree coursework programs are normally offered as Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Fee information is available at http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/fees/ Fees are calculated according to individual course load. Full-time enrolment is normally 100 points per year, and halftime enrolment is normally 50 points per year. Fees are paid twice per year as part of the confirmation of each semester s enrolment. Students may apply to pay semester fees in two equal instalments (ie. four instalments for the year). All applicants are automatically considered for CSP and full fee places. All places are awarded on academic merit with the Commonwealth Supported Places awarded to the highest ranked applicants. Course outline During the first year of the course, students complete a number of subjects designed to provide an introduction to the relevant area and to train them in the basic professional skills in preparation for placements appropriate to their particular specialisation. Students also complete their first professional placement. In addition, students commence work on an empirical thesis in the first year of study, which is submitted for examination in the final year of the course. During the second year of study, students complete a series of advanced subjects. In addition, students participate in a series of practical training placements, which provide exposure to a variety of models of professional practice, and practical involvement with clients in a wide variety of situations. Students are expected to display an increased level of responsibility and competence as they proceed through the sequence of placements. Students are also expected to maintain high standards throughout the course. Contact hours Contact hours vary slightly from stream to stream. However, as a general guide, a 12.5 credit point subject involves nine contact hours per week for 12 semester weeks. Wherever possible, classes are scheduled across one to two days, with the remaining weekdays left free for work on the thesis and placement. It should be noted that these courses are higher degree professional training programs and placement and research components of these courses require a commitment throughout the year (ie. outside of University semesters). Class format Teaching in some of the core subjects (ie. those undertaken by all streams) may be in a lecture format. However, the majority of specialist classes are taught in a seminar format, with emphasis on practical and experiential learning. Assessment Assessment may vary slightly for individual subjects. However, as a general guide, a 12.5 credit point subject usually involves 4,000 words of written assessment, which may take the form of an essay or examination. HOW TO APPLY Master of Psychology Application forms are available on the Psychological Sciences website: http://www.psych.unimelb. edu.au/study/professionalmasters-programs/ Applications should be submitted to Psychological Sciences by the 31st October in the year prior to study. International applicants should refer to the information provided in the International Postgraduate Prospectus available from International Admissions. International applicants should also complete a copy of the Psychological Sciences application form, available on our website. Application advice For application advice, please contact the Professional Programs Officer, Rutti Loh at: postgrad-psych@unimelb.edu.au +613 9055 3164 INFORMATION An information session will take place to help you find out more about postgraduate studies in psychological sciences. When? Thursday, 11 September 2014 6.30 pm til 7.45 pm Where? Medley Theatre Ground Floor Redmond Barry Building All are welcome. 9
Course structure - MPsych (Clinical) The full-time structure of the MPsych (Clinical) comprises 200 points distributed as follows: Thesis/Research Proposal: Placement subjects: Coursework: 62.5 points 50 points 87.5 points Year 1: Year long subjects PSYC90003 Research Proposal 25.0 pts PSYC90012 Clinical Placement 1 12.5 pts Year 1: Semester 1 subjects PSYC90006 Basic Interventions PSYC90009 Psychosocial Perspectives on Disorders PSYC90029 Graduate Research Methods PSYC90030 Principles of Psychological Assessment PSYC90031 Introduction to Psychopathology Year 1: Semester 2 subjects PSYC90015 Advanced Psychopathology PSYC90007 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PSYC90023 Child Psychopathology PSYC90011 PSYC90027 Psychology of Health Problems t Year 2: Year long subjects PSYC90005 Thesis 37.5 pts PSYC90077 Clinical Placement 2 18.75 pts Year 2: Semester 1 subjects PSYC90008 Ethics & Professional Issues PSYC90010 Year 2: Semester 2 subjects PSYC90016 Advanced Psychological Assessment Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan Biological Psych and Pharmacotherapy PSYC90078 Clinical Placement 3 18.75 pts PSYC90017 Advanced Psychological Practice Master of Psychology (Clinical) The clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne began in the early 1970s. The program enjoys an excellent reputation and is one of the premier clinical psychology programs in the country. The program aims to produce students with a strong knowledge base in organic and functional psychopathologies, combined with a high level of skill and acumen in the detection, assessment and diagnosis of various psychological conditions. Therapeutic skills are taught primarily within a broad cognitive-behavioural framework and developed over time within didactic, individual- and group-based contexts. In their second year, all students see patients referred to the Psychology Clinic and the Royal Children s Hospital. In addition to this, all students undergo compulsory field placements in mental health in their first year of the program. Other field placements in second and third year are tailored to a student s interests. One of the strengths of the program is its access to a variety of placement opportunities within hospital and community settings. The academic members of the clinical teaching staff are all active in both clinical work and research. Students are expected to both conduct high quality research and submit articles based on their research for publication in peerrefereed national and international journals. The expectation is that graduates of the clinical psychology program will not only become excellent clinicians but will go on to be leaders in the professional clinical community. Objectives This stream aims to provide graduates with the skills to work as professional clinical psychologists and to provide a thorough grounding in the discipline of clinical psychology, particularly in the area of mental illness. The program provides sound training in the nature, assessment and treatment of mental illness. Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) The clinical neuropsychology program aims to provide students with the skills to practice as professional neuropsychologists. Since its inception in the 1970s, the clinical neuropsychology program has emphasised hands on clinical training in the hospital setting. The breadth of this training experience has steadily increased over the years, and students are placed in a wide variety of settings that cover acute care neurology and neurosurgery, psychiatry, geriatrics, rehabilitation, and paediatrics. The placement experience enjoyed by our students is one of the most extensive in the world. The neuropsychological teaching staff is made up of four full-time senior members, and all are full members of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists. Each member is actively involved in the practice of clinical neuropsychology (including supervision of clinical trainees) in one or more of the major teaching hospitals associate with the University of Melbourne, and are therefore well positioned to bring to the teaching situation a high level of clinical and research expertise. 10
The program in clinical neuropsychology aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for competent practice in a variety of settings, and in relation to a variety of diagnostic problems and management issues. The acquisition of professional skills at a reasonably sophisticated level is the ultimate goal of the program. There is a strong emphasis on the need for world-class clinical research, with a significant number of students producing peer-reviewed publications. Objectives The objective of this stream is to provide graduates with the skills to work as professional neuropsychologists. Graduates should obtain a detailed understanding of the affective, behavioural and cognitive manifestations of diseases of the central nervous system, particularly those affecting the brain, in adults and children. Graduates are expected to acquire competence in various approaches to the study of brain disease, including basic and applied clinical sciences, and are expected to acquire an understanding of objective assessment of the many behavioural features of brain diseases. Combined degree program Master of Psychology/PhD Clinical Psychology Clinical Neuropsychology Objectives The combined degree program aims to provide students with the skills to work as a professional psychologist in the chosen domain of specialisation, and a thorough grounding in the knowledge base in that domain. It also provides students with an opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of original research in the domain of the specialisation, and to complete a thesis which: shows evidence of command of knowledge in relevant fields; demonstrates a thorough grasp of the appropriate methodological techniques and an awareness of their limitations; makes a distinct contribution to knowledge; demonstrates an ability to communicate research findings effectively. The combined degree program offers several advantages to prospective students interested in research in professional domains. Students undertaking the combined degree can complete the program in four years (rather than the five required by consecutive enrolments in the Master of Psychology and PhD programs) and undertake a PhD rather than a minor thesis. Details of the relevant Master of Psychology programs can be found in the Professional training programs section of this booklet, and details of the PhD thesis requirements can be found in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) section. Course structure Course structure - MPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology) The full-time structure of the MPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology) comprises 200 points distributed as follows: Thesis/Research Proposal: Placement subjects: Coursework: 62.5 points 50 points 87.5 points Year 1: Year long subjects PSYC90003 Research Proposal 25.0 pts PSYC90012 PSYC90032 PSYC90006 Basic Interventions PSYC90029 Graduate Research Methods PSYC90030 PSYC90084 PSYC90007 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PSYC90082 2 PSYC90083 Clinical Skills in Neuropsychology PSYC90005 Thesis 37.5 pts PSYC90079 PSYC90080 Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 2A 18.75 pts PSYC90008 Ethics & Professional Issues PSYC90010 Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 Adult Neuropsychological Disorders Year 1: Semester 1 subjects Principles of Psychological Assessment Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists Cognitive Neuroscience and Disorders Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 2B Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan PSYC90031 Introduction to Psychopathology Year 1: Semester 2 subjects Year 2: Year long subjects Year 2: Semester 1 subjects Year 2: Semester 2 subjects 12.5 pts 18.75 pts The program of study combines the thesis requirements of the PhD degree with the coursework and placement components of the Master of Psychology degree. It normally PSYC90033 PSYC90042 Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Child Neuropsychological Disorders 11
Course structure - combined MPsych (Clinical)/PhD The full-time structure of the MPsych (Clinical)/PhD comprises 400 points distributed as follows: Thesis/Research Proposal: Placement subjects: Coursework: 262.5 points 50 points 87.5 points Year 1 points Sem PSYC90003 Research Proposal 25.0 Y PSYC90012 Clinical Placement 1 12.5 Y PSYC90006 Basic Interventions 6.25 1 PSYC90009 Psychosocial Perspectives on Disorders 6.25 1 PSYC90029 Graduate Research Methods 6.25 1 PSYC90030 Principles of Psychological Assessment 6.25 1 PSYC90031 Introduction to Psychopathology 6.25 1 PSYC90023 Child Psychopathology 6.25 2 PSYC90015 Advanced Psychopathology 6.25 2 PSYC90007 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 6.25 2 PSYC90011 Advanced Psychological Assessment 6.25 2 PSYC90027 Psychology of Health Problems 6.25 2 t Year 2 points Sem PSYC90064 PhD Research - Y PSYC90077 Clinical Placement 2 18.75 y PSYC90008 Ethics & Professional Issues 6.25 1 PSYC90016 Biological Psych and Pharmacotherapy 6.25 2 Year 3 points Sem PSYC90064 PhD Research - Y PSYC90078 Clinical Placement 3 18.75 y PSYC90010 Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan 6.25 1 PSYC90017 Advanced psychological Practice 6.25 2 Year 4 points Sem PSYC90064 PhD Research - Y requires four years of full-time study. During the period of study, students are required to engage in supervised research and submit a PhD thesis to the Melbourne School of Graduate Research that is examined according to standard PhD procedures. In addition, students are required to complete the coursework and placement requirements of the Master of Psychology program. The rationale for the course structures is that they permit students research activities to be informed by clinical and professional issues. Course duration Students are able to enrol in a full-time basis over four years. Admission requirements Australian students Entry to the combined MPsych/PhD program is only available after the successful completion of the first year of the Master of Psychology (MPsych) Clinical or Clinical Neuropsychology. Interested applicants are invited to apply to transfer from the first year of the MPsych into the second year of the combined program and receive full credit for their first year studies in the MPsych. International students International students should refer to the information provided by International Admissions: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb. edu.au/admissions In order to be eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Psychology or the MPsych/ PhD, applicants must normally possess a degree including an APAC accredited four-year sequence in psychology (or equivalent) with a minimum average of H2A over their third- and fourth-year Psychology subjects. It is recommended that previous international qualifications be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) to determine comparability. http://www.psychology.org.au Applicants must complete an application through the International Admissions application process at: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb. edu.au/admissions/applications 12
An application must also be submitted directly through Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au/ study/combined-mpsych-phd MPsych/PhD applicants are required to gain the commitment of a suitable supervisor and have developed a research project proposal before submitting an application. Fees Australian students are granted a RTS (Research Training Scheme) place for years 2 to 4 of the course as for PhD research students. International fees for 2015 information is be available from the web site at: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/admissions/fees Please note that course fees are revised annually. Scholarships From the beginning of the second year, the majority of a student s enrolment is in the research thesis. They are therefore consider to be Research Higher Degree candidates. As a result, such students may apply for a postgraduate research scholarship in years two to four of the combined program. The criterion for the award of scholarships is that applied to commencing PhD students, namely academic performance in the previously completed degree (for most students this is a combination of results for the third and fourth years of their undergraduate degree). An application for the research scholarship is made during that initial first year of enrolment in the Master of Psychology degree. The application must be submitted to the Melbourne Scholarships Office by 31 October in that year. Further details on scholarships, as well as closing dates and application procedures, can be found at: Course structure - combined MPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology)/PhD The full-time structure of the MPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology)/PhD comprises 400 points distributed as follows: Thesis/Research Proposal: Placement subjects: Coursework: 262.5 points 50 points 87.5 points Year 1 points Sem PSYC90003 Research Proposal 25.0 Y PSYC90012 Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 12.5 Y PSYC90032 Adult Neuropsychological Disorders 6.25 Y PSYC90006 Basic Interventions 6.25 1 PSYC90029 Graduate Research Methods 6.25 1 PSYC90030 Principles of Psychological Assessment 6.25 1 PSYC90029 Graduate Research Methods 6.25 1 PSYC90084 Neuroanatomy for Neuropsychologists 6.25 1 PSYC90007 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 6.25 2 PSYC90031 Introduction to Psychopathology 6.25 2 PSYC90082 Clinical Skills in Neuropsychology 6.25 2 PSYC90083 Cognitive Neuroscience and Disorders 6.25 2 t Year 2 points Sem PSYC90064 PhD Research - Y PSYC90079 Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 2A 18.75 Y PSYC90008 Ethics & Professional Issues 6.25 1 PSYC90033 Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 6.25 2 Year 3 points Sem PSYC90064 PhD Research - Y PSYC90078 Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 2B 18.75 y PSYC90010 Mental Health Issues Across the Lifespan 6.25 1 PSYC90042 Child Neuropsychological Disorders 6.25 2 Year 4 points Sem PSYC90064 PhD Research - Y http://www.services.unimelb.edu. au/scholarships/. 13
Professional Requirements Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Practicing psychologists are required to hold a current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Phone: 1300 419 495 Web: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/ Postal Address: AHPRA GPO Box 9958 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australian Psychological Society (APS) The aim of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) is to represent, promote, and advance psychology and psychologists within the context of improving community well-being and scientific knowledge. The APS is a partner of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council which is responsible for accrediting psychology courses taught at Australian universities. It is also a forum for the exchange of information among academic and professional psychologists. To be eligible for full membership of the APS, it is necessary to have completed a minimum of six years of study in approved courses in psychology, including a postgraduate qualification of a minimum of two years. Student membership is also available. Further information is available from the APS. 11/257 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 8662 3300 Fax: +61 3 9663 6177 Email: contactus@psychology.org.au http://www.psychology.org.au Australian Psychology Accreditation Council The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) was established in November 2003 by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Psychologists Registration Boards of Australasia (CPRB), and the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The primary function of APAC is to accredit programs of education and training in psychology in Australia on behalf of the State and Territory Registration Boards for the purpose of registration as a psychologist and for membership of APS. http://www.psychologycouncil.org.au/ Scholarships The University of Melbourne recognises the vital importance of scholarships to students who wish to study for higher degrees and has therefore introduced a much-expanded range of Melbourne Scholarships for both Australian and international students. These include major stipends (living allowances), prestigious named scholarships, fee remission bursaries and special travel schemes for existing students. The Melbourne Scholarships Program is the most valuable and comprehensive in Australia and offers more than 900 new scholarships annually to postgraduate and undergraduate students from Australia and around the world. 14
Through Melbourne Scholarships the University aims to: strengthen its position as Australia s premier research institution; enhance opportunities for research education; attract the most outstanding students from across Australia; improve access to postgraduate study for students from under-represented groups; increase opportunities for students to study overseas as part of their research program; Scholarship information, including closing dates and application forms, can be found on the at: http://www.services.unimelb.edu. au/scholarships/ Applying to the University In general, all academic programs that can be studied full-time are open to international students. Psychology coursework programs commence in February/March only, and applications should be lodged no later than 31 October in the year prior to entry. Students enrolling in research only programs may begin their studies at any time throughout the year. International Applicants Applicants who are applying as international students should refer to the information provided on the University s web site at: http://www.futurestudents.unimelb. edu.au/courses/graduate SCHOOL OF GRADUATE RESEARCH Tel: +61 3 8344 8599 Fax: +61 3 9349 2103 Email: http:// gradstudiesunimelb. custhelp.com/ http://gradresearch. unimelb.edu.au/ AHPRA http://www.ahpra.gov.au PBA http://www. psychologyboard.gov.au/ about-the-board.aspx They should also refer to the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences aite: http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au/ study New Zealand Applicants Students who are New Zealand citizens are not considered international applicants and are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. New Zealand citizens who enrol in a course for the first time are not eligible to defer CSP and must pay fees up-front at the time of enrolment. English language requirements Permanent residents Applicants whose most recent qualifications were gained in Australia or overseas in which the medium of instruction was in a language other than English, may be required to pass a test given by the University s language testing centre in reading, writing and listening, and to demonstrate competence in spoken English International students International applicants should refer to the information provided in the International Postgraduate Prospectus available from International Admissions or online at: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu. au/info/international USEFUL AND IMPORTANT CONTACTS INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS Email: http://ask. unimelb.edu.au/app/ future-students http://futurestudents. unimelb.edu.au/info/ international MELBOURNE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE http://www.services. unimelb.edu.au/ scholarships/ AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 11/257 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 8662 3300 Fax: +61 3 9663 6177 Email: contactus@ psychology.org.au http://www.psychology. org.au P STUDENT PROFILE Strong external networks I was first introduced to psychology in high school, where I became fascinated in understanding more about the mental states and processes driving human behaviour. Through my undergraduate studies, I developed a more in-depth awareness of a wide range of psychology topics and it became clear to me that I wished to further my studies. As I was interested in both the applied and research aspects of psychology, I decided to undertake the combined Master of Psychology (Clinical)/PhD course. This program will enable me to work as a Clinical Psychologist, providing assessment and treatment to individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulties. Additionally, the PhD provides the opportunity to further develop my research skills and to conduct research in my particular area of interest, adolescent wellbeing. I chose to move interstate and undertake my postgraduate studies at The University of Melbourne for numerous reasons. These included Melbourne University s international reputation, the quality and experience of the staff, the diversity of the students and the university s collaboration with other organisations. Now in my final year of the program, I am still confident that moving to this university was a very good decision. I have received a high standard of training, with the support and guidance of ethical and experienced staff. Furthermore, I have been fortunate in collaborating with external organisations in both my research and clinical work. The University of Melbourne has provided me with opportunities and training which will be invaluable when entering the psychology profession. Nazli Kayhan Master of Psychology (Clinical) 15
Academic & professional staff WHO S WHO? Head of School Prof Nick Haslam Deputy Head of School Prof Sarah Wilson School Manager Mr Simon Hall Academic Programs Manager Ms Erin Calder Professional Programs Officer Ms Rutti Loh Research Programs Officer Mr David Castle Course convenors Graduate Research Convenor A/Prof Rob Heser Graduate Research Coordinator Prof Stephen Bowden Professional Programs Convenor Prof Michael Saling Clinical Psychology Convenor A/Prof Carol Hulbert Clinical Neuropsychology Convenor Prof Michael Saling You can contact the relevant course convenors for further information (refer to the previous section Academic staff and their research interests for contact details). Academic staff in the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences are listed below. Their individual pages provide details of research interests as well as recent publications. These web pages can be found through the staff listing on the school s web site at http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au/. Assoc Prof Mary AINLEY, BA(Hons), DipEd, MA, PhD, MAPS Honorary Fellow (Principal) Tel: +61 3 8344 6291 Email: maryda@unimelb.edu.au The nature and development of curiosity and interest; relationships between motivation, affect and the development and application of independent thinking skills; measurement and evaluation of children s processing of information about peers interactions, conflict resolution knowledge and skills. Dr Jacqueline ANDERSON, BSc(Hons), MPsych, PHD, MAPS Lecturer Tel: +61 3 8344 6362 Email: jfande@unimelb.edu.au Clinical Neuropsychology; Cerebrovascular disorders; dementia; cognitive complaint; frontal lobe dysfunction; attention; memory; executive function; involvement of frontal lobe systems in memory Prof Vicki ANDERSON, BA(Hons), MA, PhD, MAPS Professor/Director of Psychology, Royal Children s Hospital, Director of Critical Care and Neurosciences Research, Murdoch Children s Hospital Tel: +61 3 9345 4679 Email: vicki.anderson@rch.org.au Child neuropsychology; attention deficits in children; development of memory, learning and executive function; plasticity and recovery of function following childhood insult; functional brain imaging; development of clinical tools for the assessment of attention and executive abilities; cognitive and social consequences of childhood brain injury. Dr Stefan BODE, Dipl. Psych., PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 9035 3849 Email: sbode@unimelb.edu.au Decision-making, guessing, reward, functional magnetic resonance imaging, multivariate pattern classification, electroencephalographie. Assoc Prof Jennifer BOLDERO, BA, MA, PhD Associate Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 6363 Email: bolderoj@unimelb.edu.au Emotional, motivational, and behavioural consequences of self-regulatory processes and functions; relational discrepancies; social influences on self, relationships between implicit and explicit measures Assoc Prof Stephen C. BOWDEN, BA, PhD Associate Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 6373 Email: sbowden@unimelb.edu.au Evidence-based neuropsychological practice; clinical decision-making in neuropsychology; covariance structures of cognition and personality in neuropsychological assessment; psychopathology in neuropsychological disorders; human memory. Dr Lesley BRETHERTON, BA(Hons), MA(ClinPsych), PhD MAPS CCLIN Clinical Associate Professor Deputy Director, Dept of Psychology Royal Children s Hospital Tel: +61 3 9345 5780 Email: lesley.bretherton@rch.org.au Language development and impairment, specific learning difficulties, behaviour problems in children and adolescents, child psychopathology, psychological aspects of parenting. Christina BRYANT Dr Christina Bryant in Clinical Psychology, Centre for Women s Mental Health, Royal Women s Hospital Tel: +613 9344 3451 Email: cbryant@unimelb.edu.au Clinical psychology and older adults; attitudes towards older adults and ageing; psychological aspects of physical health; psychological interventions for chronic disease; women s health. 16
Dr Olivia CARTER BA, BSc(Hons), PhD and NHMRC Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 8344 6372 Email: ocarter@unimelb.edu.au Cognitive Neuroscience & Psychopharmacology; Perceptual Impairments in Schizophrenia; The role of neurotransmitters in perceptual processing and cognitive performance; How sensory (Vision, Auditory & Tactile) information is processed by the brain to generate a conscious experience. Dr Rowena CONROY, BA(Hons), MPsychol(Clinical), PhD Honorary Lecturer Senior Clinical Psychologist, Royal Children s Hospital Tel: +61 3 9345 5881 Email: rowena.conroy@rch.org.au Child Clinical Psychology; Child and family adjustment to illness and injury; PTSD and other responses to traumatic stressors in children/adolescents. Dr Simon J. CROPPER BSc(Hons), PhD, IRS&T Tel: +61 3 8344 4232 Email: scropper@unimelb.edu.au Vision Science: The discrepancy between excitation and sensation in the visual system. Colour vision. Motion perception. The interaction between colour and motion in human vision. Dr Paul DUDGEON, BSc, MSc, PhD Tel: +61 3 8344 4456 Email: dudgeon@unimelb.edu.au Structural equation modelling; item response modelling; categorical data analysis; test theory; method effects in psychological measurement; statistical models for psychopathology data, especially in the areas of psychosis and in the emergence of affective disorders in adolescence Dr Cordelia FINE ARC Future Fellow Email: cfine@unimelb.edu.au Neuroethics; moral philosophy; gender essentialism; social psychology of gender; neuroscientific accounts of gender; feminist neuroscience; science communication. Dr Jason FORTE, B.A.(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), PhD Tel: +61 3 8344 4912 Email: jdf@unimelb.edu.au Colour vision, binocular vision and computational neuroscience. Dr Colin GALLAGHER, BA, MA, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 8344 4300 Email: colin.gallagher@unimelb.edu.au Social network analysis; Social psychology of language; Second-language motivation; Cross-cultural communication and adaptation; Disaster recovery Dr Heidi GAZELLE, BA (Hons), MA, PhD Tel: +61 3 9035 3651 Email: hgazelle@unimelb.edu.au Social and emotional development in toddlerhood, middle childhood, and early adolescence; the development of social anxiety and social withdrawal; developmental psychopathology; child by environment models of development; peer relations (especially social exclusion); developmental trajectories, multi-level multimethod longitudinal methodology. Dr Jeremy GINGES The psychological dimension of cultural and political conflicts; study (a) how people manage to cooperate with members of different ethnic, national or religious groups and (b) why cooperation breaks down into violent conflict. A secondary research interest concerns the psychosocial consequences of exposure to political violence. Prof Nick HASLAM, BA, MA, PhD Professor Deputy Head of School Tel: +61 3 8344 6297 Email: nhaslam@unimelb.edu.au Laypeople s beliefs about mental disorder; classification of mental disorders, taxometric methods; stereotyping and prejudice; psychological essentialism; elementary forms of social relationship; dehumanisation. Dr Rob HESTER, BBSc, PhD NHMRC CDA Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer Tel: +61 3 8344 0222 Email: hesterr@unimelb.edu.au Cognitive neuroscience (e.g., fmri, EEG) of executive function. Neural and behavioural mechanisms underlying executive dysfunction in drug addiction. Error-related neural processes and their contribution to adaptive behaviour in healthy ageing and dementia. Assoc Prof Virginia M. HOLMES, BA(Hons), BLitt, PhD Honorary Fellow (Principal) Tel: +61 3 8344 6368 Email: vmholmes@unimelb.edu.au Language comprehension and production; cross-linguistic comparisons; reading and spelling ability; role of language in basic mathematical processing. Dr Piers HOWE MPhys, PhD Tel: +61 3 8344 6287 Email: pdhowe@unimelb.edu.au Visual perception: attention, object tracking, lightness, motion perception, depth perception, mathematical models. Assoc Prof Carol HULBERT Associate Professor Convenor Clinical Psychology Program Director, The University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic Tel: +61 3844 4970/ +61 3 90355921 Email: cah@unimelb.edu.au Personality disorder and personality; aetiology, assessment, psychopathology and treatment of borderline personality disorder; schizophrenia and early psychosispsychopathology and psychological treatment. Dr Judi HUMBERSTONE Lecturer Tel: +61 3 8344 6366 Email: judih@unimelb.edu.au Developmental cognitive science. Conceptual changes involved in the acquisition of algebraic ability; specifically the transition from arithmetic to algebra. Longitudinal analyses of children s arithmetic and computation reasoning. Origins of developmental dyscalculia. Neuropsychological bases of young children s quantitative competencies Prof Henry JACKSON, BA, MA, MA(ClinPsychol), PhD, FASSA Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 4062 Email: henryjj@unimelb.edu.au Schizophrenia and early psychosis - psychopathology and psychological treatment and functioning issues; personality disorders (borderline personality disorder) and personality - psychopathology and treatment; social cognition and psychopathology; early intervention and prevention in mental health; case formulation; professional psychology training; mental health policy. Dr Katherine JOHNSON, BA, BSc(Hons), PhD Tel: +61 3 8344 6349 Email: kajo@unimelb.edu.au Physiological and cognitive deficits associated with childhood psychiatric and neurologic disorders, especially attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. Dr Amy JORDAN, BSc(Hons), PhD ARC Future Fellow Tel: +61 8344 6356 Email: ajordan@unimelb.edu.au Neurophysiology of Sleep, Causes and Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders, Physiology of Sleep. 17
Prof Yoshihisa KASHIMA, BLL, BA(Hons), MA, PhD Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 6312 Email: ykashima@unimelb.edu.au Social psychology; social cognition and attitudes; interpersonal communication; culture and psychology; stereotypes and stereotyping; connectionist modelling in social psychology. Dr Litza KIROPOULOS, BSc(Hons), BEd(Sc), MClinPsych, PhD, MAPS Lecturer (Clinical Psychology) Tel: +61 3 9035 4063 Email: litzak@unimelb.edu.au Psychology of health problems, culture and mental health, depression and anxiety disorders, cross cultural clinical practice, development and evaluation of psychological interventions for the medically ill and for different ethnic groups, stigma and mental health, personality, resilience and mental health, psychological test construction, explanatory models of illness. Dr Isabel KRUG (Clinical Psychology) Eating disorders: classification, endophenotype refinement, clinical assessment, risk factors, genetics including G*E interactions and candidate gene assessment, twin modeling, environmental risk factors, comorbidity (e.g., substance abuse, OCD, personality disorders, impulse control disorder), emotion regulations and expressions, gender studies, cross-cultural comparisons, motivation to change and treatment effectiveness. Dr Simon LAHAM, BSc(Hons), PhD ARC/APD Research Fellow/Lecturer Tel: +61 3 83443974 Email: slaham@unimelb.edu.au Social psychology; psychology of morality; metacognition; cultural processes. Assoc Prof Jeanette LAWRENCE, BA(Hons), ThL(Hons), PhD Honorary Fellow (Principal) Email: lawrence@unimelb.edu.au Development across the life-course in personal and social domains, and pathways of development, intergenerational and interpersonal relations, procedural justice and court processes in relation to developmental issues. Dr Daniel LITTLE, BA(Hons), PhD Tel: +61 3 8344 3684 Email: daniel.little@unimelb.edu.au Categorization, Recognition Memory, Perceptual Learning, Computational modeling of response time, Explanation Formation and Causal Models, Decision Making and Individual Differences. Dr Meredith McKAGUE, BSc(Hons), PhD Lecturer Tel: +61 3 8344 5158 Email: mckaguem@unimelb.edu.au Cognitive processes, especially those relating to language and particularly literacy. Assoc Prof Neil McLACHLAN Associate Professor Tel: +61 8344 6357 Email: mcln@unimelb.edu.au Music and auditory cognitive neuroscience with applications in new technologies for hearing and music, acoustic design and social wellbeing. Dr Angela R Jackman Lecturer, Clinical Neuropsychology Placement Coordinator BA, MPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology), PhD Clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology Tel: +61 3 9035 3398 Email: arja@unimelb.edu.au The impact of sleep disorders on cognitive function, frontotemporal dementia diagnosis and management, clinical reasoning Dr Audrey McKinlay PhD Email: audrey.mckinlay@unimelb.edu.au Brain injury, concussion, health in older adults and developmental psychology. Prof Jeannette MILGROM, BSc(Hons), PhD Professor/Director of Clinical and Health Psychology, Austin Health and the Parent- Infant Research Institute Tel: +61 3 9496 4009 Email: barbara.frazer@austin.org.au Ante- and postnatal depression; infant mental health; parent-infant interventions; prematurity and neurobehavioural outcomes; clinical health psychology (depression; obesity)., developing interventions). Dr Christian NICHOLAS, BSc(Hons), PhD NHMRC Peter Doherty Research Fellow Tel: +61 8344 3935 Email: cln@unimelb.edu.au Sleep and Alcohol / Substance Use, Sleep and Ageing, Sleep Deprivation & Disturbance, Psychology and Physiology of Sleep, Psychophysiological Measurement & Methods, Electroencephalographic Methods, Event Related Potentials. Prof Mara OLEKALNS BA, BA(Hons), PhD Professor of Management (Negotiations), Melbourne Business School Tel: +61 3 9349 8146 Email: m.olekalns@mbs.edu The relationship between the timing and sequencing of strategies and negotiators outcomes; how individuals think about negotiation, what they do and say during the negotiation, and their outcomes; the factors that sustain or violate trust in negotiation. Social cognition, patterns of communication and critical events in shaping trust. Impact of gender and gender stereotypes on negotiation behaviors and outcomes. Assoc Prof Lisa PHILLIPS, BSc, Grad Dip Behav Health Care, MPsych (Clin), PhD Associate Professor Tel: +61 3 9326 4774 Email: lisajp@unimelb.edu.au Youth mental health, stress and coping, psychosis, anxiety disorders, early intervention and prevention in mental health, cognitive-behavioural therapy, positive psychology. Prof Margot PRIOR, BA, BMus, MSc, PhD Professorial Fellow Tel: +61 3 9345 5881 Email: priorm@unimelb.edu.au Autism spectrum disorders; temperament and behavioural development; early language and literacy development. Assoc Prof Robert REEVE, BA(Hons), PhD, MAPS Associate Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 6383 Email: r.reeve@unimelb.edu.au Developmental cognitive science. Longitudinal analyses of children s arithmetic and computation reasoning. Origins of developmental dyscalculia (i.e., children s mathematical disabilities). Neuropsychological bases of young children s quantitative competencies. Relations between number, computation and language abilities. Culture and the development of number and quantitative reasoning. Prof Garry ROBINS, BSc(Hons), BA(Hons), PhD Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 4454 Email: garrylr@unimelb.edu.au Theories and methods for social network analysis; mathematical and statistical models for social networks; informal organisational structures; applications of network models in organisations, in network epidemiology, in defence contexts, and in political processes; social influence; interpersonal relations. 18
Prof Michael SALING, BA (Hons), MA, PhD Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 6359 Email: mmsaling@unimelb.edu.au Clinical neuropsychology; neuropsychology of language and memory; cerebrovascular neuropsychology; history and systematics of clinical neuropsychology; diagnostic models in clinical neuropsychology; functional neuroimaging; focal epilepsy; early detection of dementia. Dr Orli SCHWARTZ, BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), PhD Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 8344 6307 Email: orli@unimelb.edu.au Clinical psychology; adolescent depression; family processes; observational assessment of family interactions; emotion regulation; prevention research into adolescent depression; sleep interventions; structural equation modeling. Dr Julian SIMMONS, BSc, Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, PhD Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 9035 8318 Email: jgs@unimelb.edu.au Psychopharmacology; antidepressant use and mechanisms; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; psychological, biological and environmental models of affect and affective disorders; developmental psychopathology; risk and protective factors in the emergence of risk behaviours and affective disorders during adolescence; stress, trauma and the hypothalamuspituitary-adrenal axis in behavioural and mental health outcomes. Dr Luke SMILLIE, BA (Hons), PhD Tel: +61 3 9035 3721 Email: lsmillie@unimelb.edu.au Emotion and motivation processes associated with personality; agentic personality traits and processes (i.e., Extraversion, surgency, reward-drive, appetitive motivation); influence of personality, emotion and motivation on cognition (e.g., working memory); neuroscience approaches to these issues. Dr David SEWELL Postdoctoral Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 8344 8156 Email: dsewell@unimelb.edu.au Attention, category and associative learning, computational modeling of cognition, decision making, individual differences, knowledge representation and restructuring, response time modeling, visual short term memory, working memory capacity. Prof Philip SMITH, BA(Hons), PhD Professor Head of School Tel: +61 3 8344 6378 Email: philipls@unimelb.edu.au Mathematical models of selective attention, visual information processing, and response time; negotiation processes. Prof John TRINDER, BPsych(Hons), MA, PhD Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 6365 Email: johnat@unimelb.edu.au Psychology and Physiology of Sleep, with a particular interest in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems Prof Alexander J. WEARING, MA, PhD Emeritus Professor Tel: +61 3 8344 7038 Email: ajwe@unimelb.edu.au Complex problem solving and decision making; policy design and evaluation; psychology and economics; models of the determinants of organisational effectiveness, and psychological well and ill being. Prof Sarah WILSON, BSc(Hons), PhD, MAPS, CCN Associate Professor & Reader Tel: +61 3 8344 7391 Email: sarahw@unimelb.edu.au Clinical neuropsychology; auditory perception and cognition; music perception, cognition and performance; genetic and environmental determinants of brain plasticity, cognitive skill development and expertise; endophenotypes in Autism Spectrum Disorders, William s Syndrome and epilepsy; structural and functional neuroimaging in the brain; psychosocial recovery from brain injury; psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness and treatment; outcome following treatment of neurological disorders. Dr Mark J. YATES, BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical Neuropsychology), PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Tel: +61 3 8344 4303 Email: mjyates@unimelb.edu.au Time perception, embodied cognition, numerical cognition, awareness, multisensory processing, spatial attention and disorders of spatial attention, agency and disorders of agency. P STUDENT PROFILE Inspired by the passion & energy of our lecturers One of the early catalysts for my deep interest in neuropsychology was the impact of a close family member suffering an ischaemic stroke. My personal involvement in his subsequent care and rehabilitation has continued to feed my curiosity and passion for studying and practicing within this field. This led me to undertake two undergraduate degrees with majors in Psychology and Neuroscience, which gave me a good theoretical understanding of how the brain affects our behaviour.. It was a natural progression for me to undertake Honours and then a Master of Psychology/ PhD (Clinical Neuropsychology), under the instruction of academic and clinical experts with high international reputation. My research experience to date has given me a great foundation for understanding the brain mechanisms involved in neurocognitive systems, and this course now allows me to access these systems by way of diagnostic tools, in order to make the transition from the laboratory to an applied clinical setting. This is one of the key factors in the appeal of the Melbourne course. I have made a very supportive network of friends with similar interests to my own, and I am continually encouraged and inspired by the passion and energy of our lecturers.. Elisha Josev MPsych (Clinical)/PhD 19
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