UWA Handbooks 2009 - Courses

Graduate Diploma in Education and Master of Psychology (51540)


The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses.
 
Course type: 
   Combined postgraduate (coursework and dissertation)
Status: 
   Current
Intake periods: 
   Beginning of year and mid-year
Description: 
   This course combines the Graduate Diploma in Education and the Master of Psychology (Applied Developmental) programme and is composed of coursework, practicum and research. On completion students are eligible for registration as a psychologist and, following two years of supervised work in the field, may apply for the specialist title of Educational and Developmental Psychologist.
Admission requirements: 
   An honours degree in psychology of this University, or equivalent
Administered by: 
   Faculty of Education; Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

COURSE DETAILS

Minimum credit points required: 
   120
Structure: 
   Units to a total value of 120 points, comprising a Graduate Diploma in Education component to the value of 24 points and a Master of Psychology component to the value of 96 points
Available to international students: 
   Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au)
Attendance type: 
   Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.)
Delivery mode: 
   Internal
Standard full-time completion: 
   2 years
Standard part-time completion: 
   4 years
Domestic fee type: 
   Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP
Course Co-ordinator: 
   Associate Professor Janet Fletcher

For information on this course contact (Interstate Call Prefix: 08):

Contact: Zan Blair (GradDipEd)/Associate Professor Janet Fletcher (MPsych)
Position: Faculty Administrative Officer/Course Co-ordinator
Phone: 6488 2397/3275
Email: gse@uwa.edu.au/jan@psy.uwa.edu.au