Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy

Course G02-AA (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.

Year and Campus: 2009
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

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Education Student Centre

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Course Overview: The MEd Psych/PhD will enable students to become practitioners while developing advanced research skills and experience to enhance their capacity to work in professionally related tertiary programs. The course provides a grounding in the theoretical, conceptual and empirical foundations of professional practice in educational psychology, and the opportunity for students to develop skills relevant to professional practice through supervised professional experience.The course provides the opportunity for students to undertake a substantial piece of original research within the field of practice of educational psychology and related practice.
Objectives:

Students completing the Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy should have:

  • a grounding in the theoretical, conceptual and empirical foundations of professional practice in educational psychology, and the opportunity for students to develop skills relevant to professional practice through supervised professional experience.
  • the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of original research in professional educational psychology.
Subject Options: Year 1
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.500
Semester 1
12.500
Semester 1
12.500
Year Long
12.500
Year Long
12.500

Year 2

Points undertaken in the thesis will vary depending on whether you are enrolled full time or part time.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.500
Year Long
12.500
Offered as Research

Year 3

Points undertaken in the thesis will vary depending on whether you are enrolled full time or part time.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Year Long
12.500
Offered as Research

Year 4

Points undertaken in the thesis will vary depending on whether you are enrolled full time or part time.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Year Long
12.500
Offered as Research
Entry Requirements:

An applicant may be eligible for selection into the Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Psychology if the applicant has:

  • successfully completed a degree with honours at H1 level in Psychology from a university or tertiary institution approved by the Faculty, or equivalent.

The personal suitability of applicants for professional training, as assessed by referee's reports and/or personal interviews, will also be taken into account. Entry is also subject to supervision and resource availability.

Each candidate, when applying for admission to the course, and at the commencement of each year after admission to the course, must obtain the approval of the School for his or hers proposed studies. Any change to the approved studies must be authorised by the School.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes: None
Links to further information: www.education.unimelb.edu.au

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