Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
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Psychology is concerned with the study of human behaviour and experience, and people trained in psychology work in a wide variety of areas in health, education, industry, commerce, welfare and government. Those wishing to make their career in either academic or professional (applied) psychology are advised that an Honours degree is the usual minimum qualification. Membership of the Australian Psychological Society requires four years of academic training in an accredited psychology course and two years of supervised postgraduate experience. Studies in Psychology have proved to be extremely popular. In order to maintain the quality of the subject and the level of practical involvement within the available resources there is a quota for Psychology 1 and Psychology 2. For details of the quota please contact the School of Behavioural Science. The School of Behavioural Science can provide information about further study as well as career opportunities.
Convenor: Dr S. Paxton & Prof. A. J. Wearing.
Prerequisite: Applicants must have qualified for the ordinary degree of BA, obtained at least an H2B in 512-300 Psychology 3 and succesfully completed the Research Methods section. Because of constraints on supervisory resources, an entry quota will be applied to fourth-year honours. In the event that there are more applicants than places, and that these applicants cannot be distinguished on the basis of their 512-300 Psychology 3 grades, performance in 512-100 Psychology 1 and 512-200 Psychology 2 may be taken in account, as well as performance in any other 300-level subjects.
Contact: Five semester length seminars, each of 13 x 2 hour sessions, and a research project.
Objectives: The objectives of Psychology Honours are to provide students with opportunities to develop:
Content: A research project of no more than 10,000 words (44%), and five seminars (11% each). These include one optional seminar chosen from Current Issues in Quantitative; Biological or Cognitive Psychology, and one chosen from Current Issues in Developmental or Social Psychology. There are three compulsory seminars: Assessment and Professional Skills; Advanced Design and Data Analysis; and Theories in Psychology. For the research project, the research topics reflect the interests of senior members of the department and may include areas such as Perception, Qualititative Methods, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Psychology of Language, Social Psychology and Sports Psychology.
Assessment: For all seminars: either a final examination of up to two hours at the end of the year or the conclusion of the seminar, or a practical report or an essay of up to 3,000 words in length, or any combination of these. A research project of up to 10,000 words.
Note: For further information contact the School of Behavioural Science. Applications close on the last Friday in October of the previous year.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 10 1995 Last modified: Oct 10 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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