1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

to prepare students for entry level work as
psychologists-in-training under supervision in
occupational fields such as applied social research, the
human services, and human resources.
Entrance requirements
Applicants with good undergraduate grades in psychology
are interviewed by the Graduate Diploma Program
Coordinator. The Coordinator prepares an order-of-merit
list for entry to the course. The order-of-merit list is based
primarily on the applicant's level of performance in his/
her undergraduate psychology course. Where appropriate
this is supplemented by taking into account reports of
academic and professional referees, applicant's work
background, and the stated reasons for wishing to
undertake the course.
In order to be accepted into the course, an applicant must:
be qualified for the award of a degree at an Australian
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university;
and .....
have completed a three-year major sequence of studies
in psychology in a course, or courses, approved by the
Australian Psychological Society;
or
have equivalent overseas qualifications.
In those cases where an applicant has qualified for a degree
award at an Australian university, but has not completed a
three year sequence in psychology, he or she may apply to
complete all or part of the undergraduate psychology program
at Swinburne University of Technology in order to become
eligible to make application for entry to the graduate diploma.
Course structure
The course offers a 'fixed menu' of eight subjects. These
g subjects vary in the amount of time which they demand
3 from students and also in their academic requirements.
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$ The course ensures that all students develop basic
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competencies in research design and analysis, and an
0 understanding of the ethical, moral, legal and social
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responsibilities of psychologists engaged in social and
applied research and professional practice. Students are also
expected . . to acquire . - advanced knowledge in several areas of
I applied psychology.
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It will be expected that all students will have basic
2. competence in computer and keyboard skills including
familiarity with SPSS-PC + .
9 Students without this competence will be offered a
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preliminary short course (fee charging) in order to acquire
8. the requisite skills.
= There is scope for students to exercise their preferences for
particular topics in choosing among options within subjects.
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$ The subjects offered are as follows:
Hours per week
AY400 Applied Social Psychology 3
AY401 Research Design and Analysis 3
AY403 Quantitative Methods 3
AY411 Counselling in the Human Services 3
AY413 Research Project and Report
AY420 Assessing Persons and Environments 2
AY422 Ethics and Professional Issues 2
AY430 Organisational Psychology 2
Full-time
The course can be completed in one year of full-time study
extending across two semesters. In the first semester
students will be involved in twelve hours of class contact
time per week. In the second semester students will be
involved in five hours of weekly class time and will also be
consulting regularly with an academic supervisor about
data analysis for the research project and the writing of the
report. Typically, time will also be spent undertaking work
placement during the second semester.
Part-time
The course can also be completed in two years of part-time
study extending over four semesters. Part-time students
usually have weekly class contact hours as follows:
Year
Hours
1 Semester 1 6
Semester 2 5
2 Semester 1 6
Semester 2 0
Students will also be involved in weekly consultations with
an academic supervisor about data analysis for the research
project and the writing of the report.
Typically, time will also be spent undertaking a work
placement during the final semester.
Course convener
Jack Gebart-Eaglemont on 9214 8413
A083 Graduate Diploma in
Business Administration
This program is offered for qualified executives or potential
executives, who have not undertaken significant studies in the
administration/management fields, but in the course of their
employment feel the need for a broader knowledge of this
area.
The program gives candidates:
a working knowledge of the factors affecting the task
of the manager and methods of analysing these factors.
Particular emphasis is placed on the needs of middlemanagement
in both private and public enterprise, to
manage in a changing environment;
an opportunity to examine and practise problemsolving
and decision-making in management situations,
which should equip students in any type of business
organisation with the ability to develop logical and
creative approaches to their jobs.
After completion of the program, candidates will have
improved their analytical skills and their effectiveness in
dealing with managerial responsibilities. Moreover,
participants will have a broader outlook, extending beyond
their immediate specialist areas.