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PSYC43P - Organisational Psychology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Organisational Psychology
Area of Study: Psychology
Degree: DOrgPsych - Doctor of Organisational Psychology
Offered By: The Faculty of Human Sciences
Admission Requirements: Completion of the following specified prerequisite units in the Master of Clinical Psychology program: PSY863 Research Design and Evaluation, PSYO921 Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management, PSYO930 Supervised Placement I, PSYO934 Professional Practice I, PSYO940 Psychological Assessment and Evaluation, and PSYO944 Research Proposal.

Master of Organisational Psychology graduates and applicants with equivalent qualifications from other institutions may also be considered.

Admission will be competitive. In selecting candidates, particular consideration will be given to:

performance in the Master of Organisational Psychology prerequisite units
the quality of the candidates research proposal
the doctoral referee's report from the academic who agrees to supervise the candidates doctoral research and
information supplied on a supplementary personal information sheet

A personal interview will also form part of the selection process.
Fees:
Attendance Modes:

Internal

Study Loads:

Full Time (3.0)

Part Time

Commencing Study Periods:

FH

SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points 96
and completion of specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required PSY863 Research Design and Evaluation (4) 4
Required PSYO914 Industrial and Organisational Psychology (4) 4
Required PSYO915 Organisational Change and Development (4) 4
Required PSYO919 Training in Organisations (4) 4
Required PSYO921 Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (4) 4
Required PSYO930 Supervised Placement I (1) 1
Required PSYO931 Supervised Placement II (1) 1
Required PSYO932 Supervised Placement III (1) 1
Required PSYO933 Supervised Placement IV (1) 1
Required PSYO934 Professional Practice I (2) 2
Required PSYO935 Professional Practice II (2) 2
Required PSYO936 Professional Practice III (2) 2
Required PSYO937 Professional Practice IV (2) 2
Required PSYO940 Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (4) 4
Required PSYO944 Research Proposal (8) 8
Required PSYO975 Supervised Placement V (4) 4
Required eitherPSY968 Advanced Professional Applications Seminar (4)
orPSY971 Advanced Professional Applications Seminar (4) 4
Required eitherPSY969 Doctoral Dissertation 1 (16)
orPSY972 Doctoral Dissertation (Supplementary) 1 (16) 16
Required eitherPSY970 Doctoral Dissertation 2 (16)
orPSY973 Doctoral Dissertation (Supplementary) 2 (16) 16
Required 12 cp fromPSYO920 Human Factors and New Technology (4)
PSYO939 Team Factors in the Workplace (4)
PSYO946 Performance Assessment of Organisations and Employees (4)
PSY968 Advanced Professional Applications Seminar (4) 12
Electives
Balance of credit points required0
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 96

Notes

Note 1: Candidates may seek exemption from PSY969 and PSY970 (or PSY972 and PSY973) upon the successful completion of a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Organisational Psychology. Candidature in the MPhil must be completed prior to the completion of the DPsych units above. Note 2: Units are not repeated for part-time students, all intending part-time applicants should be able to obtain leave from their employer for at least one day each week. In addition, part-time applicants must demonstrate availability to complete 1,500 hours of supervised placements. Part-time candidates are expected to enrol in at least 8 credit points per semester. Part-time programs must be discussed with the Course Director.

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