Current students should refer to Moodle in the first instance for their course outlines. Listed below are examples of course outlines for the program. Example outlines can be viewed by clicking on the course code below. Updated course outlines will be uploaded closer to the start of the term.
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Course code | Course name | Hexamester(s) offered |
PSYC5001 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | H1, H3, H5 |
PSYC5002 | Introduction to Psychology 2 | H2, H4, H6 |
PSYC5003 | Data Analysis and Methods of Psychological Inquiry | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5004 | Advanced Data Analysis and Methods of Psychological Inquiry | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5005 | Behavioural Neuroscience | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5006 | Psychology Across the Lifespan | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5007 | The Individual, Culture and Society | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5008 | Perception and Cognition | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5009 | Abnormal Psychology | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
PSYC5010 | Psychological Assessment, Ethics and Professional Skills | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 |
Graduate Certificate in Child Development
Course code | Course name | Hexamester(s) offered |
PSYC5111 | Evaluating Evidence | H3 |
PSYC5112 | Introduction to Psychology | H2 |
PSYC5113 | Child Development | H4 |
PSYC5114 | Learning and Cognition | H5 |
PSYC5115 | Developmental Psychopathology | H6 |
PSYC5116 | Well-being and Resilience | H1 |
H1= Hexamester 1, H2= Hexamester 2, H3= Hexamester 3
H4= Hexamester 4, H5= Hexamester 5, H6= Hexamester 6
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Course code | Course name | Term offered |
Stage 1 | ||
PSYC7001 | Psychological Assessment 1 | T1 |
PSYC7212 | Adult and Child Clinical Psychology 1 | T1 |
PSYC7223 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Clinical) 1 | T1 |
PSYC7204 | Adult and Child Clinical Psychology 2 | T2 |
PSYC7221 | Experimental and Clinical Psychology | T2 |
PSYC7224 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Clinical) 2 | T2 |
PSYC7210 | Clinical Neuropsychology | T3 |
PSYC7233 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Clinical) 3 | T3 |
Stage 2 | ||
PSYC7222 | Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology | T1 |
PSYC7234 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Clinical) 4 | T1, T2* |
PSYC7230 | Research Thesis (Clinical) 1 | T1, T2, T3 |
PSYC7220 | Psychology of Health and Illness | T2 |
PSYC7235 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Clinical) 5 | T2, T3^ |
PSYC7231 | Research Thesis (Clinical) 2 | T1, T2, T3 |
PSYC7236 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Clinical) 6 | T1^, T3 |
PSYC7232 | Research Thesis (Clinical) 3 | T1, T2, T3 |
*Combined PhD/Master candidates enrol in PSYC7234 across the two terms
^Combined PhD/Master candidates only
Master of Psychology (Forensic)
Course code | Course name | Term offered |
Stage 1 | ||
PSYC7423 | Assessment in Forensic Psychology | T1 |
PSYC7424 | Forensic Interventions 1 | T1 |
PSYC7409 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Forensic) 1 | T1 |
PSYC7425 | Forensic Interventions 2 | T2 |
LAWS9800 or LAWS9810^ | Law for Psychologists 1 or Law for Psychologists 2 | T2 |
PSYC7410 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Forensic) 2 | T2 |
PSYC7402 | Applications of Forensic Psychology | T3 |
PSYC7419 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Forensic) 3 | T3 |
Stage 2 | ||
PSYC7420 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Forensic) 4 | T1 |
PSYC7426 | Research Thesis (Forensic) 1 | T1 |
PSYC7421 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Forensic) 5 | T2 |
LAWS9800 or LAWS9810^ | Law for Psychologists 1 or Law for Psychologists 2 | T2 |
PSYC7427 | Research Thesis (Forensic) 2 | T2 |
PSYC7403 | Experimental Psychology and Law | T3 |
PSYC7422 | Professional and Ethical Practice (Forensic) 6 | T3 |
PSYC7428 | Research Thesis (Forensic) 3 | T3 |
^ LAWS9800 and LAWS9810 are offered in alternate years and can be taken in any order.