Course description
Professional Outcomes
Under supervision, graduates can pursue careers in the professional practice of psychology including clinical, forensic or organisational psychology, counselling, health and community psychology, research and other specialist areas.
Accreditation
This program has been granted full accreditation by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Important Notes for students:
Upon completion of 4th year training many students apply for probationary registration as a psychologist. Probationary registration permits the professional practice of psychology and can be achieved either through Pathway 1 (two years of supervised practice), or Pathway 2 (Postgraduate studies in Psychology). Students who intend to apply for probationary registration either through supervised practice or enrolment in Postgraduate studies (eg Master of Psychology (Clinical or Forensic) at Bond University) should be aware of the registration requirements. One of the Psychologists Board of Queensland registration requirements is that students who obtain their undergraduate qualifications outside of an ‘approved qualification’ in Australia or New Zealand must have them assessed as being equivalent to an accredited three year sequence of study in psychology in Australia. When assessing suitability for entry into 4th year programs, Bond University makes every effort to ensure that core topics covered in undergraduate degrees obtained outside of Australia are equivalent to those required in an accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology in Australia, however we do not guarantee the equivalence of these degrees. Students who obtained their three-year undergraduate qualifications outside of Australia should be aware that successful completion of the 4th year program might not be sufficient for registration as a psychologist and/or the membership requirements of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The APS typically carries out equivalency assessments on behalf of the Psychologists Board of Queensland. For more information on equivalency assessments please visit www.psychology.org.au Information on Psychologists Board of Queensland registration requirements can be obtained from www.psychologyboard.qld.gov.au.
If you obtained your three-year undergraduate qualifications outside of Australia and intend to apply for probationary registration, please visit www.psychology.org.au
It is advisable to have your qualifications assessed in the way required by the Board prior to enrolling in your 4th year program.
Attendance
Full time study is 40 credit points per semester. Students enrolling part-time can undertake the degree over four semesters.
Part-time students should complete the coursework aspects in the first two semesters of their enrolment, and undertake the thesis in the third and fourth semesters of enrolment.
Fourth year studies are usually extremely demanding, and in order to stay on track, students are expected to attend all classes. Full-time students are expected to devote at least 40 hours per week to program-related work, whereas part-time students are expected to devote at least 20 hours per week. It is suggested that commitments outside university (e.g., work) are kept to a minimum, wherever possible.
International Students: Students must undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points) to fulfil student visa requirements.
Bond's Teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments and computer labs.
Program Structure
Foundation Subjects (5)
Students must complete the following 5 subjects:
* PSYC71-401Honours Thesis 1: Research Seminar and Ethics
* PSYC72-421 Honours Thesis 2 (20cp)
* PSYC71-410 Human Experimental Psychology
* PSYC71-409 Multivariate Research Methods
* PSYC71-403 Principles of Psychological Assessment
Electives (2)
Students must complete 2 of the following:
* PSYC71-404 Clinical Psychology
* PSYC71-405 Community and Health Psychology
* PSYC71-407 Forensic Psychology
* PSYC71-408 Neuropsychology
* PSYC71-411 Industrial and Organisational Psychology
* PSYC71-413 The Scientist Practitioner Model
* PSYC71-414 Social Cognition
