COURSE INFORMATION

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T02 University Certificate in Psychological Studies

INTRODUCTION

This course is designed for students who are interested in obtaining a brief overview of the discipline of psychology.  This 12-month part-time course provides students with introductory knowledge about some of the latest theoretical issues impacting on psychology and introduces some practical skills training in writing for psychology and introduction to research methods.  Students who successfully complete the University Certificate will be eligible to apply for the BA (Psychology) through TISC.

 

The course is available by part-time internal study on Joondalup campus.  Some units are also available externally.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated ECU English entry

and

Year 12 completion or equivalent

or

At least 2 years relevant professional experience

or

Mature entry (i.e. at least 20 years of age in the year the course commences.)

 

OR

 

Portfolio entry.

 

Students for whom English is not their first language must have proof of language proficiency.  This can be the Cambridge Proficiency Test at Grade "C" level, IELTS of 6.5 or a TOEFL minimum score of 550 including TWE of 5.  For European students, other equivalents may apply.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.

Please note that some units are available in the external mode.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Each unit involves three hours contact time per week during the 13-week semester.

 

Students are required to have a total of 60 credit points to complete the course.

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010