27. Psychology coursework degrees

This chapter sets out the requirements for coursework postgraduate degrees offered by the School of Psychology.

The information in this chapter contains information in summary form and is subordinate to the provisions of the relevant degree Resolutions, collected variously in this chapter, or in the University of Sydney Calendar. The Calendar is available for sale at the Student Centre, for viewing at the faculty office or the Library, or online at
www.usyd.edu.au/calendar.

The School offers a range of degrees:

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology for graduates in other disciplines to obtain a Psychology major.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) for students interested in the study of positive psychology.
The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) – an articulated postgraduate program for students interested in the theory and practical applications of health psychology.
The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) – an articulated postgraduate program for students interested in the applied science of human performance enhancement and coaching.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Degree Code: LF017

Course outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the graduate will have a Psychology major, accredited by the Australian Psychological Society, equivalent to that available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Economics (Social Science), Bachelor of Liberal Studies or the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. They will have studied all basic areas of experimental Psychology, statistical methods in Psychology, and a range of optional topics. They will be eligible to apply to continue to a fourth year in Psychology (Honours) and from there to a higher degree in Psychology.

Eligibility for admission

Applicants holding relevant degrees

The Faculty of Science may admit to candidature applicants who hold the award course of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Economic & Social Sciences, Bachelor of Liberal Studies or Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from the University of Sydney, or equivalent degree as deemed by the faculty, who have not previously completed a major in Psychology. Applicants must have already successfully completed 12 credit points of Junior Psychology (currently PSYC1001 and 1002) or equivalent within the last 10 years. When assessing an applicant, both undergraduate record and UAI (or equivalent) may be taken into account.

Method of progression

Students are required to study a minimum of 48 credit points of intermediate and senior level Psychology. This shall consist of 24 credit points of Intermediate Psychology (currently PSYC 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014) and a minimum of 24 credit points of Senior Psychology including PSYC3010, PSYC3018 and one of PSYC(3011, 3012, 3013 or 3014). Students must complete the necessary qualifying units of study for entry into later units of study. Normally, progression will be over a minimum of four semesters. Students may study additional senior Psychology if they wish.

Study in Psychology beyond the Graduate Diploma

To be eligible for study in Psychology beyond the graduate diploma at the University of Sydney, students must, except with School approval, include PSYC3010 Advanced Statistics for Psychology for entry to Psychology 4 (Honours). Successful completion of HPSC3023 History and Philosophy of Psychology and Psychiatry is essential for students intending to take the Theoretical Thesis option in Psychology honours.

Exemptions and Advanced Standing

Students may apply for exemptions if they have already completed studies which the faculty deems equivalent to those in the program. Such units of study must have been completed within the previous 10 years. The number of exemptions allowed will not exceed Faculty of Science regulations or will not exceed 24 credit points, whichever is the lower.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology table

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Intermediate Units (students must complete 24 credit points from:)
PSYC2011 Brain and Behaviour	6	P PSYC (1001 and 1002). N PSYC2111	Semester 1
PSYC2012 Statistics & Research Methods for Psych	6	A Recommended: HSC Mathematics, any level P PSYC (1001 and 1002). N PSYC2112	Semester 1
PSYC2013 Cognitive and Social Psychology	6	P PSYC (1001 and 1002). N PSYC2113	Semester 2
PSYC2014 Personality and Intelligence 1	6	P PSYC (1001 and 1002) N PSYC2114	Semester 2
Senior Units (students must complete 24 credit points from:)
NB: These 24 credit points must include PSYC3010, PSYC3018 and one of PSYC(3011, 3012, 3013 or 3014)
PSYC3010 Advanced Statistics for Psychology	6	P PSYC (2012 or 2112) plus at least one other Intermediate Psychology Unit of Study from PSYC (2011 or 2111), PSYC (2013 or 2113), PSYC (2014 or 2114). N PSYC3201	Semester 2
PSYC3011 Learning and Behaviour	6	A PSYC (2012 or 2112) P PSYC (2011 or 2111) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology Unit from PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2013 or 2113), PSYC (2014 or 2114). N PSYC3209	Semester 1
PSYC3012 Cognition, Language and Thought	6	A PSYC (2012 or 2112) P PSYC (2013 or 2113) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology unit from PSYC (2011 or 2111), PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2014 or 2114). N PSYC3205	Semester 1
PSYC3013 Perceptual Systems	6	A PSYC2012 P PSYC (2011 or 2111) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology Unit from PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2013 or 2113), PSYC (2014 or 2114) or ANAT2010 N PSYC3210	Semester 2
PSYC3014 Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience	6	A PSYC (2113 or 2013) P (PSYC (2011 or 2111) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology Unit from PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2013 or 2113), PSYC (2014 or 2114)) OR (ANAT2010 plus PCOL2011) N PSYC3204, PSYC3215	Semester 2
PSYC3015 Personality and Intelligence 2	6	A PSYC(2012 or 2112); PSYC(2013 or 2113) P PSYC(2014 or 2114) and PSYC(2011 or 2111 or 2012 or 2112 or 2013 or 2113)	Semester 1
PSYC3016 Developmental Psychology	6	P PSYC (2013 or 2113) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology unit from PSYC (2011 or 2111), PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2014 or 2114). N PSYC3206	Semester 2
PSYC3017 Social Psychology	6	A PSYC (2012 or 2112). P PSYC (2013 or 2113) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology Unit of Study from PSYC (2011 or 2111), PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2014 or 2114). N PSYC3212	Semester 1
PSYC3018 Abnormal Psychology	6	A PSYC2012 P PSYC (2014 or 2114) and at least one other Intermediate Psychology unit of study from PSYC (2011 or 2111), PSYC (2012 or 2112), PSYC (2013 or 2113). N PSYC3203	Semester 1
PSYC3020 Applications of Psychological Science	6	P 12 credit points of junior psychology and 12 credit points in Intermediate Psychology N PSYC3019	Semester 2
HPSC3023 Psychology & Psychiatry: History & Phil	6	A Basic knowledge about the history of modern science as taught in HPSC2100 AND the principles of philosophy of science as taught in HPSC2101 OR knowledge of the various sub-disciplines within Psychology. P (at least 12 credit points of intermediate HPSC Units of study) OR (a CR or above in one HPSC intermediate Unit of Study) OR (12 intermediate credit points in psychology). N PSYC3202	Semester 1
NB: For those intending to take the theoretical thesis option in Psychology Honours: HPSC3023 is needed as a prerequisite.

Graduate Diploma in Psychology unit of study descriptions 2010

See the earlier chapter with Undergraduate unit of study descriptions under Psychology.

Resolutions

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

0.1

Course rules

Admission

1.1

The Dean of the Faculty of Science may admit to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology:

1.1.1

applicants who hold the degree of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Economic & Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, or Bachelor of Liberal Studies from the University of Sydney, or

1.1.2

applicants who hold an equivalent degree as deemed by the Faculty, who have not previously completed a major in Psychology.

1.2

When assessing an applicant, both undergraduate record and UAI (or equivalent) may be taken into account.

1.3

Applicants must have already successfully completed 12 credit points of Junior Psychology (currently PSYC1001 and 1002) or equivalent within the last 10 years.

1.4

Conditions of candidature are prescribed by Resolutions of the Faculty.

Units of study

2.1

The units of study for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology are listed in Table 1 associated with the resolutions of the Bachelor of Science.

2.2

Credit point value, assumed knowledge, corequisites, prerequisites and any special conditions are included in the description of units of study associated with these resolutions.

Requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology

3.1

A candidate shall complete coursework to the value of 48 credit points comprising:

3.1.1

24 credit points of Intermediate units of study in Psychology, and

3.1.2

24 credit points of Senior units of study in Psychology which must, except with Departmental approval, include PSYC3012 or and PSYC3018 and one of PSYC(3011, 3012, 3013 and 3014).

3.2

The prerequisites and progression requirements for these units of study as set out in Table I for the BSc must be met.

0.1

Faculty rules

Details of units of study

4.1

The units of study for the Graduate Diploma Psychology are listed in Table 1 of the Resolutions of the Bachelor of Science.

4.2

A candidate for the course shall proceed by completing units of study as prescribed by the Faculty.

4.3

A unit of study shall consist of such lectures, seminars, tutorial instruction, essays, exercises, practical work, or project work as may be prescribed.

4.4

In these resolutions, 'to complete a unit of study' or any derivative expression means:

4.4.1

to attend the lectures and the meetings, if any, for seminars or tutorial instruction;

4.4.2

to complete satisfactorily the essays, exercises, practical and project work if any; and

4.4.3

to pass any other examination of the unit of study that may apply.

4.5

All units of study for a particular subject area may not be available every semester.

Enrolment in more/less than minimum load

5.1

Candidates normally proceed on a part-time basis but full-time enrolment may be permitted after the first semester of candidature.

Cross-institutional study

6.1

Cross-institutional study shall not be available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Psychology except where the University of Sydney has a formal Cooperation Agreement with another University.

Restrictions on enrolment

7.1

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Psychology may be limited by a quota.

7.2

In determining the quota, the University will take into account:

7.2.1

availability of resources including space, laboratory and computing facilities; and

7.2.2

availability of adequate and appropriate supervision.

7.3

In considering an application for admission to candidature the Dean shall take account of the quota and will select, in preference, applicants who are most meritorious in terms of subsection 1 above.

Discontinuation of enrolment

8.1

A student who does not enrol in any semester without first obtaining written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature will be deemed to have discontinued enrolment in the course.

8.2

Students who have discontinued from the course will be required to apply for admission to the course and be subject to admission requirements pertaining at that time.

Suspension of candidature

9.1

A student may seek written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature in the course.

9.2

Suspension may be granted for a maximum of one year.

10.

Re-enrolment after an absence

10.1

A student who plans to re-enrol after a period of suspension must advise the Faculty of Science Office in writing of their intention by no later than the end of October for First Semester of the following year or the end of May for Second Semester of the same year.

11.

Satisfactory progress

11.1

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology shall be governed by the rule as follows:

11.1.2

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 12cp at any stage of enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Psychology will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student's enrolment will be terminated and the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

12.

Time limit

12.1

A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum of ~~four~~three semesters and a maximum of eight semesters, and (in the event of suspension) except with permission of the Dean within five calendar years of admission to candidature.

13.

Assessment policy

13.1

A candidate may be tested by written and oral examinations, assignments, exercises and practical work or any combination of these.

13.2

On completion of the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology, the results of the examination of the coursework and participation in the seminar series shall be reported by the School of Psychology to the Faculty, which shall determine the result of the candidature.

14.

Credit transfer policy

14.1

Students may apply for credit (up to 24 credit points) for unit(s) of study where they have already completed studies which the Faculty deems equivalent to unit(s) in the Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

14.2

Such units of study must have been completed within the previous 10 years.

Applied Positive Psychology degrees

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology)

Degree Code: LG024

Course overview

Positive psychology is the scientific study of the factors that enable individuals, organisations and communities to flourish and thrive. There is considerable interest worldwide in positive psychology and its application in work, professional and personal settings. This degree program teaches history and development of positive psychology, an understanding of the key theoretical constructs of positive psychology, the core research methods used in positive psychology, and the application of positive psychology principles in a wide range of settings.

Course outcomes

The aim of the program is to equip graduates with the skills, knowledge and ability to be effective change agents in the area of applied positive psychology. Topics covered in the program include goals, meaning and self-concordance; subjective and psychological well-being; the languishing vs. flourishing dichotomy; positive psychology in organisations, broaden and build theory; the psychology of peak performance; resilience flow, mental toughness, and the philosophy and psychology of happiness. There is emphasis on both theoretical understating and applied skills, and students will be expected to engage in experiential learning, to participate in group discussion and to relate the taught material to their own personal life experience.

Applied Positive Psychology postgraduate coursework degree table

Unit of study	Credit points	Session
Core Units
PSYC4727 Positive Organisational Coaching	6	S2 Intensive
PSYC4730 Applied Positive Psychology	6	Semester 1
Elective Units
Students must complete 12 credit points from the following:
PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
PSYC4731 Psychology of Peak Performance	6	Semester 2
PHIL7840 Philosophy and the Science of Happiness	6	Semester 2

Applied Positive Psychology unit of study descriptions 2010

PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: One 3 hour lecture per week. Assessment: Written papers (essay, journal or case study) and exam.

This unit details the core theories and techniques of coaching psychology and evidence-based coaching, and the use of coaching as an applied positive psychology. Theories and techniques will be evaluated by reference to empirical research and conceptual analysis. An integrated goal-focused approach to coaching draws on a broad base of established Behavioural Science. Within this framework, primary attention will be paid to cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused theories and techniques of behaviour change and self-regulation, and their application to coaching clients. Each weekly seminar has a lecture component and an experiential learning component. The experiential learning component requires students to evaluate each week's topic in relation to their own personal life experience and to participate in group discussion and coaching practice.

PSYC4727 Positive Organisational Coaching

Credit points: 6 Session: S2 Intensive Classes: Five Day Seminars: Block Teaching. Assessment: A written coaching proposal (3,000 words) (50%), take home exam and written assignment (1,000 words) (35%), in-class exam (short answer and multiple choice) (15%).

How can psychology help create 'healthy' workplaces? Executive and management coaching have emerged as important factors in the enhancement of performance, engagement and well-being in the workplace, This unit examines key issues in contemporary executive and workplace coaching and equips students with the knowledge and skills to provide world-class executive and management coaching, The emphasis is on critical evaluation of theory and application to practice, Although primarily focused on positive psychology, solution-focused and cognitive- behavioural approaches to coaching in organisations, the application of psychodynamic (eg Kilburg) and systems (eg O'Neil) approaches to the enhancement of performance and well-being are also considered. The unit covers issues in senior executive coaching, coaching middle management, establishing manager-as-coach programs, and the use of positive psychology in the workplace.

PSYC4730 Applied Positive Psychology

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: One 3 hour lecture per week. Assessment: Written papers (Essays or case studies) and exam.

This unit of study teaches the application of positive psychology to coaching in work and personal life contexts. We consider the core principles of positive psychology and how these can be applied in coaching interventions. Topics covered in this unit include; coaching as an applied positive psychology; goals, meaning and well-being; subjective and psychological well-being: happiness; gratitude; the languishing vs. flourishing dichotomy; broaden and build theory; self-concordance; well-being in the workplace; career coaching through the life span; and the use of positive psychology in health coaching. There is emphasis on both theoretical understanding and personal practice. The experiential learning component requires students to evaluate each week's topic in relation to their own personal life experience and to participate in group discussion and coaching practice.

PSYC4731 Psychology of Peak Performance

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: One 3 hour seminar per week Assessment: Written papers (essays or case studies) and exam

The Psychology of Peak Performance draws on theories and models of sport, performance and positive psychology and applies these to use in executive, workplace and personal coaching practice. Topics covered include flow, mental toughness, mental readiness, concentration enhancement strategies and techniques, rehearsal and debrief strategies, thriving under pressure, self-coaching, overcoming setbacks, performance protocols, focusing, and surviving success. In addition the unit covers issues related to high performing teams and groups. Issues of work/life balance are also addressed, particularly in relation to the management of optimal energy levels (avoiding burnout). There is emphasis on both theoretical understanding and personal practice. The experiential learning component requires students to evaluate each week's topic in relation to their own personal life experience and to participate in group discussion and coaching practice.

Textbooks

No set text book: A reading pack can be obtained from the University Copy Centre

PHIL7840 Philosophy and the Science of Happiness

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr C West with Assoc Prof D Braddon Mitchell Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2 hours per week Assessment: Short essay 1500 words; long essay 3500 words

This unit deals with the philosophy and psychology of happiness and wellbeing. It covers classical and contemporary philosophical work on the nature of happiness. It discusses the kind of goal happiness or wellbeing is - is it something that we want only insofar as we desire it, or is there some rational requirement to make a richer conception of wellbeing the goal of life? The unit will also engage with aspects of positive psychology.

Resolutions

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology)

Admission

1.1

The Dean of the Faculty of Science may admit to candidature for:

1.1.1

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology):

1.1.1.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.1.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.1.1; or

1.1.1.3

persons who have experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the units of study.

1.2

Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

1.2.1

have either a 3-year Psychology degree or a 3-year degree in a cognate discipline; and

1.2.2

at least 2 years relevant employment experience is required.

1.2.3

Relevant work experience may include counselling, experience in organisational learning and development, management experience, employment in applied psychology settings, professional coaching or other areas directly related to coaching.

Units of Study

2.1

The units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) are listed in the table of units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook.

2.2

Credit point value, assumed knowledge, corequisites, prerequisites and any special conditions are included in the unit of study descriptions.

3.0

Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology)

3.1

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) are required to satisfactorily complete two core units of study PSYC4727 and PSYC4730, and 12 credit points from elective units.

Details of units of study

4.1

The units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology), are listed in the table of units of study in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook.

Students may enrol in alternative elective units with permission.

4.2

A candidate for the course shall proceed by completing units of study as prescribed by the Faculty.

4.3

A unit of study shall consist of such lectures, seminars, tutorial instruction, essays, exercises, practical work, or project work as may be prescribed.

4.4

In these resolutions, 'to complete a unit of study' or any derivative expression means:

4.4.1

to attend the lectures and the meetings, if any, for seminars or tutorial instruction;

4.4.2

to complete satisfactorily the essays, exercises, practical and project work if any; and

4.4.3

to pass any other examination of the unit of study that may apply.

4.5

All units of study for a particular subject area may not be available every semester.

4.6

The Dean may allow substitution of any unit of study by another unit of study, including units of study from other postgraduate coursework programs in the Faculty or elsewhere in the University.

Enrolment in more/less than minimum load

5.1

A candidate may only proceed on a part-time basis.

Cross-institutional study

6.1

Cross institutional study shall not be available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate course, except where the University of Sydney has a formal Cooperation Agreement with another University.

Restrictions on enrolment

7.1

Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota.

7.2

In determining the quota, the University will take into account:

7.2.1

availability of resources including space, laboratory and computing facilities; and

7.2.2

availability of adequate and appropriate supervision.

7.3

In considering an application for admission to candidature the Dean shall take account of the quota and will select, in preference, applicants who are most meritorious in terms of subsection 1 above.

Discontinuation of enrolment

8.1

A student who does not enrol in any semester without first obtaining written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature will be deemed to have discontinued enrolment in the course.

8.2

Students who have discontinued from the course will be required to apply for admission to the course and be subject to admission requirements pertaining at that time.

Suspension of candidature

9.1

A student may seek written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature in the course.

9.2

Suspension may be granted for a maximum of one year.

10.

Re-enrolment after an absence

10.1

11.

Satisfactory progress

11.1

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology), shall be governed by the rules as follows:

11.1.1

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 12 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

11.2

A student who has failed a core unit at the second attempt in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) will be deemed to have failed to complete course requirements and will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol.

11.2.1

If good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

12.

Time limit

12.1

A candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum enrolment of two semesters and a maximum enrolment of four semesters.

13.

Assessment policy

13.1

On completion of the requirements for the course, the Faculty shall determine the results of the candidature.

14.

Credit transfer policy

14.1

Credit is not available in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) for postgraduate study which has not been undertaken in this award course within the previous three years.

14.2

A candidate who has qualified for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology) may transfer, within three years, to the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and receive credit for up to 12 credit points from the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology).

14.3

A candidate who has completed units of study in the Applied Science program within the previous three years, but has not qualified for an award, may transfer to another award course within the same Applied Science program and receive credit for the units of study completed.

Health Psychology degrees

Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Degree Code: LC050

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Degree Code: LF038

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Degree Code: LG022

Course overview

The Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) is an articulated postgraduate program which teaches the theory and practical applications of Health Psychology. Health psychology is the field of psychology devoted to the study of the promotion and maintenance of health; the causes and detection of illness; the prevention and treatment of illness; and the improvement of health care systems and health care policy. The Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) is designed to provide students with an understanding of the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of health psychology.

A research stream is also available to Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) students in their second semester of enrolment, upon completion of at least 24 credit points with a distinction average in their first full-time semester (or equivalent).

Course outcomes

This program is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of health professionals interested in the growing area of health psychology: for example, people working within the Department of Health and other organisations, charities and research groups, allied health professionals, psychology students, geneticists and genetic counsellors. These programs will allow these individuals to pursue health psychology careers within the health service, academia and government.

Health Psychology postgraduate coursework degree table

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
All Degrees: Core Units
PSYC5010 Applying Psychology to Health	6		Semester 1
PSYC5011 Applying Models of Health Behaviour	6		Semester 2
PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics	6		Semester 1
Diploma, Masters: Additonal Core Unit
BACH5341 Research & Inquiry in Health Professions	6	N BACH3126 Research Project Development, BACH4047 Developing a Research Project, BACH5268 Developing a Research Project, DHSC7002 Research & Inquiry in Health Professions, DHSC7005 Developing a Research Project	Semester 1 Semester 2
All Degrees: Elective Units
Graduate Certificate students must complete one of the following units
Graduate Diploma students must complete two of following units
Masters students must complete two of the following and two additional elective units
PSYC5013 Coping and Adjustment to Illness	6		Semester 1
PSYC5012 Health Communication: Risk and Decisions	6		S2 Intensive
PSYC5014 Developments in Health Psychology	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
Masters Only: Additional Elective Units
HPSC1000 Bioethics	6	N HPSC1900 This Junior unit of study is highly recommended to Intermediate and Senior Life Sciences students.	Semester 1
PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses	6	N BSTA5011	Semester 1
NURS6010 Clinical Qualitative Research This unit of study is not available in2010	6		Semester 2
NURS5024 Cancer Nursing Practice This unit of study is not available in2010	6	P NURS5025	Semester 2
NURS5025 Understanding Cancer Causes & Therapies This unit of study is not available in2010	6	This unit of study is a pre requisite for the field of cancer nursing and will provide the scientific basis for cancer nursing practice.	Semester 1
NURS5026 Health Promotion in Cancer Recovery This unit of study is not available in2010	6	P NURS5025	Semester 2
BACH5300 Action Research	6	Note: Department permission required for enrolment	Semester 1
Master Research Stream Only: Additional Core Unit
This stream is available to students in their second semester who have completed 24 credit points at distinction average or better. Research stream students must complete the following in lieu of the two additional elective units
PSYC5015 Research Project	12	P all of PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PUBH5018 and BACH5341; plus 12 credit points of electives. Students must have a distinction average in the prerequisite units.	Semester 1 Semester 2

Health Psychology unit of study descriptions 2010

BACH5300 Action Research

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Freidoon Khavarpour Session: Semester 1 Classes: No on-campus attendance required Assessment: Three assignments Campus: Cumberland

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Action research is a participatory, process concerned with developing practical knowledge in the pursuit of worthwhile human purposes. In participation with others, health professionals and researchers bring action and reflection, theory and practice together in the pursuit of practical solutions to pressing issues of health and wellbeing of individuals and their communities. Action research is a set of practices for systematic development of knowledge grounded in a participatory worldview. It is rather different from traditional academic research, with different purposes, based in different relationships, and with different ways of conceiving knowledge and its relation to practice. Action research can be applied in community work, complex systems research, collaborative inquiry, improving health interventions and in other ways. This unit is suitable for research students developing action research, participatory research or similar projects, and for health professionals who are serious about improving their practice.

BACH5341 Research & Inquiry in Health Professions

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Kaye Brock and Dr Rob Heard (Sem 1), Dr Tatjana Seizova-Cajic (Sem 2) Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Distance mode (students must have access to the internet): 3hr group on-campus consultations (optional) Prohibitions: BACH3126 Research Project Development, BACH4047 Developing a Research Project, BACH5268 Developing a Research Project, DHSC7002 Research & Inquiry in Health Professions, DHSC7005 Developing a Research Project Assessment: 3 assignments Campus: Cumberland

This unit provides an overview of the research process and focuses on the formulation of a proposal for a small research project. It provides students with an opportunity to learn about (or update their knowledge of) research methods at the introductory level and acts as an introduction to the research electives which concentrate on a particular methodology or aspect of the research process. Students explore quantitative and qualitative approaches to research with their own specific research question in mind. Basic research designs are considered (including interview, observation, longitudinal and cross-sectional designs, experiment, single case study, survey) together with their suitability for investigating different types of research questions. Students also learn about ethics in research, sampling, validity and reliability of measures and descriptive statistics.

Textbooks

Minichiello V, Sullivan G, Greenwood K & Axford R, Handbook of Research Methods for Nursing and Health Sciences (2nd ed), Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest (2004)

HPSC1000 Bioethics

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Catherine Mills Session: Semester 1 Classes: One 1 hour and one 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week. Prohibitions: HPSC1900 Assessment: Short essays, tutorial work, tests. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

Note: This Junior unit of study is highly recommended to Intermediate and Senior Life Sciences students.

Science has given us nearly infinite possibilities for controlling life. Scientists probe the origins of life through research with stem cells and embryos. To unlock the secrets of disease, biomedicine conducts cruel experiments on animals. GM crops are presented as the answer to hunger. Organ transplantation is almost routine. The international traffic in human body parts and tissues is thriving. The concept of brain death makes harvesting organs ethically more acceptable. It may also result in fundamental changes in our ideas about life. Science has provided new ways of controlling and manipulating life and death. As a consequence, difficult ethical questions are raised in increasingly complex cultural and social environments. This course will discuss major issues in the ethics of biology and medicine, from gene modification to Dolly the sheep. This unit will be introductory, but a small number of topical issues will be studied in depth. No scientific background beyond School Certificate level will be assumed.

Textbooks

Course reader

NURS5024 Cancer Nursing Practice

This unit of study is not available in 2010

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: distance education/intensive Prerequisites: NURS5025 Assessment: Two essays, online participation. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

This unit will explore the evidence-based knowledge for best nursing practice in cancer treatment and care. It will investigate the nurse's role in the diagnosis of cancer, treatment and follow up and explore notions of leadership in cancer nursing. Biomedical approaches to cure and cancer control will be explored. The therapeutic nursing role of communicating with patients and their families, translating medical information, educating patients and families, and providing support will be investigated. The unit will also identify common side effects of the medical treatment for cancer and identify best practice for developing related supportive care strategies. The unit will further investigate how nursing services are being reconfigured in Australia to more appropriately meet the needs of people undergoing diagnostic tests or treatment for cancer, rather than for those of the service or service provider.

NURS5025 Understanding Cancer Causes & Therapies

This unit of study is not available in 2010

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: distance education/intensive Assessment: 1 x 3000 word assignment, exam, online participation including quizzes. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

Note: This unit of study is a pre requisite for the field of cancer nursing and will provide the scientific basis for cancer nursing practice.

The unit will explore cancer epidemiology, with a focus on identifying the determinants and distribution of cancer in defined populations. The reporting and measurement of cancer in Australia will be included. Cancer as a genetic disease is explored and advances in understanding the biology of cancer is critiqued. Biological and physiological principles that support cancer treatments will be reviewed in detail.

NURS5026 Health Promotion in Cancer Recovery

This unit of study is not available in 2010

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: distance education/intensive Prerequisites: NURS5025 Assessment: two essays, online participation Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

This unit will critically analyse the consequences of a cancer diagnosis and the subsequent treatment, on the individual and their family. The acute and long term disease and treatment related sequelae, impact on quality of life, employment, physical and psychological functioning will be reviewed. Approaches to maximising the individual's recovery and resilience will be explored, with specific focus on the role of early interventions, and maintaining individual autonomy. Areas such as identity, body image, fertility, employment, and management of fatigue will be a major focus of this unit. Such issues will be considered from the perspective of interdisciplinary working and the unique contribution of the nurse to contemporary cancer care.

NURS6010 Clinical Qualitative Research

This unit of study is not available in 2010

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: distance education/intensive Assessment: Two essays, seminar participation Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

This unit explores the specific issues related to the use of qualitative research in clinical settings and with clinical populations. In particular, it explores the appropriate uses of a qualitative research methodology in which the experiences of people with a health issue or illness are being researched. The unit focuses specifically on research approaches where human social interaction and/or observation is fundamental to the collection of data. The unit explores issues of design, methods of data collection, ethical and clinical considerations as well as matters related to rigor, analysis and reporting of results.

PSYC5010 Applying Psychology to Health

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1 one hour lecture, two hours of tutorials per week Assessment: Tutorial attendence and presentation, major assignment - 2500 word essay Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

The work of health psychologists relies on a broad range of professional skills and attributes. The aim of this unit of study is to conceptually define health within a biopsychosocial framework and to present some of the psychological reactions to hospitalisation, illness and pain. This unit of study provides students with an introduction to key areas of health psychology, and demonstrates how they relate to other disciplines. It also considers the context within which treatment takes place. This unit of study will explore mental and physical diseases. This unit of study examines the application of psychology in clinical settings. The unit of study considers the application of psychological theory to illness and preparation for hospitalisation; the management of adverse psychological sequelae arising from hospitalisation; and rehabilitation.

PSYC5011 Applying Models of Health Behaviour

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1 one hour lecture and two hours of tutorials per week Assessment: Presentation of intervention, write up of intervention Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

The student will be given the opportunity to develop an intervention based on social cognitions models. The process can be followed from start to finish allowing the individual to utilise knowledge and skills gained in other units of study. It is an intended outcome for students enrolled in the MApplSc (HealthPsych) that students can demonstrate an understanding of the key models and theories in Health Psychology which are seen by many to be the foundations of the subject area. The aim of this unit of study is to allow students to identify an area of Health Psychology where an intervention would be appropriate, review existing literature on the topic, formulate the intervention, and evaluate the intervention on a pilot level.

PSYC5012 Health Communication: Risk and Decisions

Credit points: 6 Session: S2 Intensive Classes: Lectures, seminars and role play. This unit will be taught in block intensive mode over five days Assessment: Role play examination, essay Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

In this unit of study students will consider risk communication, health professional skills, empathy, breaking bad news and interaction analysis. This unit of study seeks to develop a critical awareness of the psychological aspects of the health care contexts. The unit of study will investigate: health professional-patient communication and implications for patient adherence to treatment programmes and patient satisfaction; the impact of psycho-social and physical aspects of hospitalisation on patients and health care professionals; effects of representations and perceptions of illness and symptoms on decision making and health related behaviour. Patient interaction with the health care system is an important issue across a range of facets of health care provision. The aim of this unit of study is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key issues related to the nature of and outcome form patient interaction with health care provision.

PSYC5013 Coping and Adjustment to Illness

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1 one hour lecture and two hours of tutorials per week Assessment: Formal examination Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

The unit of study aims to apply a psychosocial perspective to the study of disability and chronic disease. In this unit, students will consider the impact of acute and chronic illness states (including physical and mental illness) on the patient and their family. Aspects of quality of life affected will be considered, including sexuality, body image, fatigue, existential crisis, social and intimate relationships, physical reactions and spirituality. The impact of formal and informally systems of social support on illness and outcomes will be explored. The unit will incorporate evaluation of research methods used in such studies together with the application of health psychology theory and a critical examination of research findings. Relationships between health cognitions, health behaviour and psychological adjustment will be an important theme of the unit of study, as will be a consideration of interventions to improve patient well being. Broad social, cultural, and political aspects of disability and acute and chronic disease will also be examined. The rise in number of people suffering from or caring for someone who has a chronic condition has proved to be a major challenge facing health psychologists. The impact on and needs of carers and family members will also be considered in this unit of study.

PSYC5014 Developments in Health Psychology

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: tutorials- three hours per week Assessment: one major assignment - 5000 word essay Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

The purpose of this unit of study is to allow the student to choose a topic of particular relevance to their areas of expertise. It will allow the student to examine new developments within Health Psychology which may impact on their clinical or work practice.

PSYC5015 Research Project

Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: The student will use as many of the identified sessions as s/he wishes for collection of data, preparation of the project etc under the supervision of their research supervisor. Prerequisites: all of PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PUBH5018 and BACH5341; plus 12 credit points of electives. Students must have a distinction average in the prerequisite units. Assessment: Project Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

The student will be given the opportunity to carry out a substantial piece of research in the field of health psychology. The research process can be followed from start to finish allowing the individual to utilise knowledge and skills gained in other unit of study. It is an intended outcome for students enrolled in the MApplSc (HealthPsych research stream) that they present evidence of their capacity to conduct a substantial piece of independent research that builds clearly upon their prior learning and which draws upon appropriate methodologies. The aim of this unit of study is to allow students to identify a research issue, review existing literature on the topic, formulate novel research questions, and test these questions through the application of contemporary psychological methodologies and appropriate data-analytic procedures. Lectures are voluntary, and are designed to cover common problems. The majority of support will be one-on-one tutorial sessions with the student's supervisor.

PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Mr Kevin McGeechan Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2 x 2hr lecture, 10 x 1hr lectures, 11 x 2hr tutorials, 2 x 1hr and 8 x 0.5hr statistical computing self directed learning tasks over 12 weeks Assessment: 1 x 4page assignment (30%) and 1 x 2.5hr open-book exam (70%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

This unit aims to provide students with an introduction to statistical concepts, their use and relevance in public health. This unit covers descriptive analyses to summarise and display data; concepts underlying statistical inference; basic statistical methods for the analysis of continuous and binary data; and statistical aspects of study design. Specific topics include: sampling; probability distributions; sampling distribution of the mean; confidence interval and significance tests for one-sample, two paired samples and two independent samples for continuous data and also binary data; correlation and simple linear regression; distribution-free methods for two paired samples, two independent samples and correlation; power and sample size estimation for simple studies; statistical aspects of study design and analysis. Students will be required to perform analyses using a calculator and will also be required to conduct analyses using statistical software (SPSS). It is expected that students spend an additional 2 hours per week preparing for their tutorials. Computing tasks are self-directed.

Textbooks

Course notes are provided.

PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Tim Driscoll Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1hr lecture and 1x2hr tutorial per week for 13 weeks - lectures and tutorials may be completed online Prohibitions: BSTA5011 Assessment: 1x4page assignment (30%) and 1x2.5hr open-book exam (70%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington

This unit provides students with core skills in epidemiology, particularly the ability to critically appraise public health and clinical epidemiological research literature. This unit covers: study types; measures of frequency and association; measurement bias; confounding/effect modification; randomized trials; systematic reviews; screening and test evaluation; infectious disease outbreaks; measuring public health impact and use and interpretation of population health data. It is expected that students spend an additional 2-3 hours preparing for their tutorials.

Textbooks

Webb, PW. Bain, CJ. and Pirozzo, SL. Essential Epidemiology: An Introduction for Students and Health Professionals: Cambridge University Press 2005.

Resolutions

Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology)
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

0.1

Course rules

Admission

1.1

The Dean of the Faculty of Science may admit to candidature for:

1.1.1

the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology):

1.1.1.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.1.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.1.1; or

1.1.1.3

persons who have experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the units of study;

1.1.2

the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology):

1.1.2.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.2.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.2.1; or

1.1.2.3

persons who have completed requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science, or equivalent;

1.1.3

the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology):

1.1.3.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.3.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.3.1; or

1.1.3.3

persons who have completed requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science, or equivalent.

1.2

In relation to particular subject areas the Dean may require applicants to satisfy additional specific requirements relating to that subject area.

1.3

The additional requirements for Health Psychology are as follows.

1.3.1

Students must have either a four-year Psychology degree or a three-year degree in a cognate discipline with at least two years relevant employment experience.

1.3.2

Students can articulate from Certificate to Master by obtaining Distinction level results at the Certificate level.

1.3.3

To obtain entry into the Research Master stream, students will need to obtain distinction or better at the Certificate level.

Units of study

2.1

The units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology) and Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) are listed the table of units of study for Applied Science (Health Psychology) Postgraduate coursework degrees in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook.

2.2

Credit point value, assumed knowledge, corequisites, prerequisites and any special conditions are included in the unit of study descriptions.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology) (GradCertAppSc (HlthPsych)); Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology) (GradDipApplSc HlthPsych)); Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) (MApplSc (HlthPsych))

3.1

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology) are required to complete satisfactorily the following core units of study: PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PUBH5018 and one elective unit of study from the following: PSYC5012, PSYC5013, BACH5340 and BACH5180.

3.2

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology) are required to complete satisfactorily the following core units of study: PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PUBH5018 and BACH5341; and two elective units of study from PSYC5013, PSYC5012, BACH5180, and BACH5340.

3.3

Candidates for the Master of Applied Science ((Health Psychology) are required to complete satisfactorily the following core units of study: PSYC5010, PSYC5011, BACH5341 and PUBH5018; two elective units of study from PSYC5013, PSYC5012, BACH5340 and BACH5180; two elective units of study.

3.4

Candidates for the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) may be admitted to the Research stream in their second semester of enrolment, upon completion of at least 24 credit points with a distinction average.

3.4.1

Candidates in the Research stream of the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) are required to complete satisfactorily the following units of study: PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PUBH5018 and BACH5341 and PSYC5015; two elective units of study from PSYC5013, PSYC5012, BACH5180; and BACH5268.

3.5

The units of study associated with the award course are listed in the table of units of study in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook. Other electives will be available to students where appropriate and with agreement with the Program Coordinator and Head of School and with agreement from the Faculty involved.

3.6

A candidate for the course shall proceed by completing units of study as prescribed by the Faculty.

0.1

Faculty rules

Details of units of study

4.1

The units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology) and Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) are listed in the table of units of study in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook.

4.2

A candidate for the course shall proceed by completing units of study as prescribed by the Faculty.

4.3

A unit of study shall consist of such lectures, seminars, tutorial instruction, essays, exercises, practical work, or project work as may be prescribed.

4.4

In these resolutions, 'to complete a unit of study' or any derivative expression means:

4.4.1

to attend the lectures and the meetings, if any, for seminars or tutorial instruction;

4.4.2

to complete satisfactorily the essays, exercises, practical and project work if any; and

4.4.3

to pass any other examination of the unit of study that may apply.

4.5

All units of study for a particular subject area may not be available every semester.

4.6

The Dean may allow substitution of any unit of study by another unit of study, including units of study from other postgraduate coursework programs in the Faculty or elsewhere in the University.

4.7

The Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) shall be awarded in two grades, namely Pass and, in the case of an outstanding candidate, Pass with Merit.

Enrolment in more/less than minimum load

5.1

A candidate may proceed on either a full-time or a part-time basis.

Cross-institutional study

6.1

Cross institutional study shall not be available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science, Graduate Diploma in Applied Science and Master of Applied Science courses, except where the University of Sydney has a formal Cooperation Agreement with another University.

Restrictions on enrolment

7.1

Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota.

7.2

In determining the quota, the University will take into account:

7.2.1

availability of resources including space, laboratory and computing facilities; and

7.2.2

availability of adequate and appropriate supervision.

7.3

In considering an application for admission to candidature the Dean shall take account of the quota and will select, in preference, applicants who are most meritorious in terms of subsection 1 above.

Discontinuation of enrolment

8.1

A student who does not enrol in any semester without first obtaining written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature will be deemed to have discontinued enrolment in the course.

8.2

Students who have discontinued from the course will be required to apply for admission to the course and be subject to admission requirements pertaining at that time.

Suspension of candidature

9.1

A student may seek written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature in the course.

9.2

Suspension may be granted for a maximum of one year.

10.

Re-enrolment after an absence

10.1

11.

Satisfactory progress

11.1

Candidates for the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology), the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology), and the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), shall be governed by the rules as follows:

11.1.1

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 12 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology), will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student's enrolment will be transferred to the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology);

11.1.2

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 18 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology), and/or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology), will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student's enrolment will be transferred to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology);

11.1.3

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 12 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

11.2

A student who has failed a cumulative total of more than 18 credit points in the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology), and/or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology), and/or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

11.3.1

A student who has failed a core unit at the second attempt in the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology), and/or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology), and/or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), will be deemed to have failed to complete course requirements and will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol.

11.3.2

If good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

12.

Time limit

12.1

A candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum enrolment of two semesters and a maximum enrolment of four semesters.

12.2

A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology), shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum enrolment of two semesters and a maximum enrolment of six semesters.

12.3

A candidate for the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology), shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum of two semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

13.

Assessment policy

13.1

On completion of the requirements for the course, the Faculty shall determine the results of the candidature.

14.

Credit transfer policy

14.1

Credit is not available in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology) and Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) for postgraduate study which has not been undertaken in these award courses within the previous three years.

14.2

A candidate who has qualified for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology) may transfer, within three years, to the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology) and receive credit for up to 24 credit points from the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology).

14.3

A candidate who has qualified for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology)may transfer, within three years, to the Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology) and receive credit for up to 36 credit points from the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology).

14.4

Psychology of Coaching

Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Degree Code: LC044

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Degree Code: LF028

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Degree Code: LG005

Course overview

The Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) is an articulated postgraduate program which teaches the applied science of human performance enhancement and coaching. Coaching psychology sits at the intersection of counselling, clinical and organisational psychology and focuses on working with non-clinical populations. This program provides students with a sound grounding in the theoretical and methodological aspects of coaching and coaching psychology and teaches fundamental applied coaching skills.

Study for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) may be undertaken in either part-time or full-time mode.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) may only enrol part-time.

Masters students take one of three streams:

the specialist Executive and Workplace Coaching stream
the Specialist Health Coaching stream
the non-specialist Coaching stream

Eligibility for admission

An applicant for admission will satisfy the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science or the Master of Applied Science and:

Students must have either a 3 year Psychology degree or a 3 year degree in a cognate discipline. At least 2 years relevant employment experience is required.

To obtain entry into the Research Masters stream, students will need to have a 4 year Psychology degree on entry. Students without a 4 year Psychology degree will need to hold a three year degree in Psychology or in a cognate discipline and obtain distinction or better at the Certificate level and complete PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics or an equivalent statistical course (with approval).

Course outcomes

This program is designed to provide graduates with the key theoretical understandings and the core skills necessary to work as a coach in a wide range of settings. Graduates of this course will be equipped to work in the scientist-practioner or scholar-practitioner model, and can expect to find employment as human performance consultants and personal, workplace of executive coaches in industry, in the human resources field or in private practice.

Graduates of the MAppSci (Coach Psych) who have completed the 12 credit point unit PSYC5015 Research Project are eligible to apply for admission to a research degree (Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy).

Masters Streams

These streams are only available to Masters students

Executive and Workplace Coaching Stream

The Executive and Workplace Coaching stream comprises: PSYC4721, PSYC4722, PSYC4724, PSYC4727, PSYC4729 and PSYC4730; and two elective units from PSYC4723, PSYC4725 or PSYC4731. With permission PHIL7840, Philosophy and Science of Happiness, may be taken as one of the elective units.

Health Coaching Stream

The Health Coaching stream comprises: PSYC4721, PSYC4722, PSYC4724, PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PSYC5012; and two electives from PSYC4723, PSYC4729, PSYC4730 or PSYC5014.

Non-specialist Coaching Stream

The non-specialist or generalist coaching stream comprises: PSYC4721, PSYC4722, PSYC4724; and 30 credit points from the elective units of study in the Psychology of Coaching postgraduate coursework degree table.

Students in any stream who wish to do a research project may substitute 12 credit points of elective units for PSYC5015 if they meet the prerequisites.

Full- and Part-time Progression

Part-time students: the progression sequence is: first semester of enrolment, PSYC4721 and PSYC4722; second semester of enrolment and following semesters, PSYC4724 and remaining elective units to suit individual students' needs and interests and to meet degree requirements.

Full-time students: the progression sequence is: first semester of enrolment, PSYC4721, PSYC4722 and other elective units; second semester of enrolment, PSYC4724 and remaining elective units to suit the individual students' needs and interests and to meet degree requirements. PSYC4721 and PSYC4722 must be completed before enrolling in PSYC4724. If PSYC4741 and PSYC4722 are taken in separate semesters, students should enrol in PSYC4721 before PSYC4722.

NB: full-time enrolment is not available in the Graduate Certificate.

Psychology of Coaching postgraduate coursework degree table

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Core Units
PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
PSYC4724 Coaching Practice	6	P PSYC (4721 and 4722)	Semester 1 Semester 2
Elective Units
Graduate Certificate students must complete 6 credit points from the following
Graduate Diploma students must complete 12 credit points from the following
Masters students must complete 30 credit points from the following. (Masters students should consider the requirements of the three streams when choosing these electives.)
PSYC4723 Socio-cognitive Issues in Coaching Psych	6		Semester 1
PSYC4725 Assessment and Selection This unit of study is not available in2010	6	P PSYC (4721 and 4722 and either 4724 or 4728)	Semester 2
PSYC4727 Positive Organisational Coaching	6		S2 Intensive
PSYC4729 Groups, Teams and Systems	6	P PSYC (4721 and 4722 and either 4724 or 4728)	Semester 2
PSYC4730 Applied Positive Psychology	6		Semester 1
PSYC4731 Psychology of Peak Performance	6		Semester 2
Students wishing to do a research project can substitute 12 credit points for the following unit of study:
PSYC5015 Research Project	12	P all of PSYC5010, PSYC5011, PUBH5018 and BACH5341; plus 12 credit points of electives. Students must have a distinction average in the prerequisite units.	Semester 1 Semester 2
Students can also do the following elective units of study with special permission:
PSYC5010 Applying Psychology to Health	6		Semester 1
PSYC5011 Applying Models of Health Behaviour	6		Semester 2
PSYC5014 Developments in Health Psychology	6		Semester 1 Semester 2
PHIL7840 Philosophy and the Science of Happiness	6		Semester 2

Psychology of Coaching unit of study descriptions 2010

PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: One 3 hour lecture per week. Assessment: Written papers (essay, journal or case study) and exam.

PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Block teaching. Assessment: Written papers (essay, journal or case study) and exam.

This unit teaches the fundamentals of coaching, and lays the foundations for sound contemporary practice. This unit outlines the emergence of contemporary coaching from its roots in the Human Potential Movement, sports coaching, management consulting, clinical and counseling psychology, through to the establishment of the positive psychology movement. Drawing on established approaches students will be trained in the core micro skills of coaching. Core issues relating to mental illness and mental health and ethical professional coaching practice are addressed. Each seminar has a lecture component and an experiential learning component. The experiential learning component requires students to evaluate each topic in relation to their own personal life/work experience and to participate in group discussion. Practical experience of self-coaching and co-coaching are central aspects of this unit. This unit will be taught in block intensive mode over five days.

PSYC4723 Socio-cognitive Issues in Coaching Psych

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Block teaching with some evening tutorials. Assessment: Written papers (major and minor essay) and exam.

The aim of this unit is to give students an understanding of key socio-cognitive issues related to coaching and behaviour change The focus of the unit is on critical appraisal of theory and the relation of theory to practice and research. Topics covered in this unit include models of self-regulated behaviour, personality type, the relationships between emotion, cognition and behaviour, and the roles of learnt resourcefulness, learned optimism, psychological mindedness, self-reflection and insight in behaviour change. The unit also critically evaluates contemporary understandings and assessments of emotional intelligence. Current topics and research methods in coaching psychology are also examined. Each weekly seminar has a lecture component and an experiential learning component. The experiential learning component requires students to evaluate each topic in relation to their own personal life/work experience and to participate in group discussion. This unit is run in a block teaching format.

PSYC4724 Coaching Practice

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: One 3 hour lecture per week. Prerequisites: PSYC (4721 and 4722) Assessment: Written papers (case study and learning journal) and exam.

Students will consolidate the theory and skills acquired in PSYC4721 and PSYC4722 through a semester-long coaching practicum. Using real-life issues in a supportive and confidential environment, students will coach each other in a structured solution-focused personal coaching program based on the material taught in previous units of study. This unit gives students experience in being both a coach and a client. A key component of this course will be feedback from the lecturer on students' coaching styles, skills and other relevant issues. As such this unit provides students with the opportunity to embed and develop their coaching skills. Case studies and case presentations will form part of the unit.

PSYC4725 Assessment and Selection

This unit of study is not available in 2010

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: One 2 hour lecture per week. Prerequisites: PSYC (4721 and 4722 and either 4724 or 4728) Assessment: Take home exam, Selection Case Study and Design of assessment program.

This unit will introduce students to some of the major assessment instruments used in coaching psychology. This unit does not accredit students to administer any of the instruments examined in this unit of study. Rather the unit focuses both on critical evaluation of assessment instruments and on fostering an understanding of where each may be best utilised. Assessment instruments include: NEO 4; 16PF5; Myers Briggs Type Inventory; the DISK; Human Synergistics; BarOn EQI; WAIS; MMPI; Self-directed Search; Strong Interest Inventory; Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire.

PSYC4727 Positive Organisational Coaching

PSYC4729 Groups, Teams and Systems

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: One 3 hour lecture per week. Prerequisites: PSYC (4721 and 4722 and either 4724 or 4728) Assessment: Written papers (major essay, minor essay) and exam.

Coaching always takes place within the context of human systems, be they family, social networks, or workplace organisations. This unit of study considers both the theory and practice of working in human systems. At the theoretical level, students undertaking this unit will consider the major theoretical advances which aid our understanding of groups and complex human systems. These will include systems theory and complexity theory as well as major research findings in group and team dynamics. Students will also consider the practical implications of these theoretical approaches to coaching within organisations. Issues surrounding self organisation, leadership and control, and the management of change in complex adaptive systems will also be discussed. Students will design and facilitate a small group coaching program. This unit is run in a block teaching format.

PSYC4730 Applied Positive Psychology

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: One 3 hour lecture per week. Assessment: Written papers (Essays or case studies) and exam.

PSYC4731 Psychology of Peak Performance

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: One 3 hour seminar per week Assessment: Written papers (essays or case studies) and exam

Textbooks

No set text book: A reading pack can be obtained from the University Copy Centre

PSYC5010 Applying Psychology to Health

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1 one hour lecture, two hours of tutorials per week Assessment: Tutorial attendence and presentation, major assignment - 2500 word essay

PSYC5011 Applying Models of Health Behaviour

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1 one hour lecture and two hours of tutorials per week Assessment: Presentation of intervention, write up of intervention

PSYC5012 Health Communication: Risk and Decisions

Credit points: 6 Session: S2 Intensive Classes: Lectures, seminars and role play. This unit will be taught in block intensive mode over five days Assessment: Role play examination, essay

PSYC5014 Developments in Health Psychology

Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: tutorials- three hours per week Assessment: one major assignment - 5000 word essay

PSYC5015 Research Project

PHIL7840 Philosophy and the Science of Happiness

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr C West with Assoc Prof D Braddon Mitchell Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2 hours per week Assessment: Short essay 1500 words; long essay 3500 words

Resolutions

Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

0.1

Course rules

Admission

1.1

The Dean of the Faculty of Science may admit to candidature for:

1.1.1

the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching):

1.1.1.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.1.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.1.1; or

1.1.1.3

persons who have experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the units of study;

1.1.2

the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching):

1.1.2.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.2.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.2.1; or

1.1.2.3

persons who have completed requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science, or equivalent;

1.1.3

the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching):

1.1.3.1

graduates of the University of Sydney holding the degree of Bachelor of Science or any other equivalent award of the University of Sydney;

1.1.3.2

graduates of other universities or other appropriate institutions who have qualifications equivalent to those specified in subsection 1.1.3.1; or

1.1.3.3

persons who have completed requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science, or equivalent.

1.2

In relation to particular subject areas the Dean may require applicants to satisfy additional specific requirements relating to that subject area.

1.3

The additional requirements for Psychology of Coaching are as follows.

1.3.2

An applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) or Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) should:

1.3.3

have either a 3 year Psychology degree or a 3 year degree in a cognate discipline;

1.3.4

at least 2 years relevant employment experience is required. Relevant work experience may include counselling, experience in organisational learning and development, management experience, employment in applied psychology settings, professional coaching or other areas directly related to coaching.

1.3.5

Candidates for the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) may complete a stream in either Executive and Workplace Coaching or Health Coaching and are required to complete satisfactorily units of study giving credit for a total of 48 credit points selected from the units of study approved for the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), satisfying the conditions approved from time to time by the Faculty.

1.3.6

The Executive and Workplace Coaching stream will be comprised of the following units of study: PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych, PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice, PSYC4724 Coaching Practice: Co-Coaching & Groups, PSYC4727 Positive Organisational Coaching, PSYC4729 Groups, Teams and Systems, PSYC4730 Applied Positive Psychology; and two elective units from PSYC4725 Assessment and Selection, PSYC4731 Psychology of Peak Performance and PSYC4723 Socio-cognitive Issues in Coaching Psych. Students may also take PHIL7840 Philosophy and Science of Happiness as one of their elective units. The Executive and Workplace Coaching stream will only be available at Masters level.

1.3.7

The Health Coaching stream will be comprised of the following units of study: PSYC5010 Applying Psychology to Health, PSYC5011 Applying Models of Health Behaviour, PSYC5012 Advanced Communication Skills, PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych, PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice, PSYC4724 Coaching Practice: Co-Coaching & Groups; and two electives from PSYC4729 Groups, Teams and Systems, PSYC4730 Applied Positive Psychology and PSYC5014 Developments in Health Psychology. The Health Coaching stream will only be available at Masters level.

1.3.8

Candidates who wish to complete a non-specialist or generalist coaching program will complete the core units PSYC4721 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psych, PSYC4722 Fundamentals of Coaching Practice, PSYC4724 Coaching Practice, and elective units of study approved for the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching).

Units of study

2.1

The units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) are listed in the table of units of study for Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) Postgraduate coursework degrees in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook.

2.2

Credit point value, assumed knowledge, corequisites, prerequisites and any special conditions are included in the unit of study descriptions.

Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) (GradCertApplSc(PsychCoach)); Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) (GradDipAppSc (PsychCoach)); Master of Applied Science(Psychology of Coaching) (MApplSc(PsychCoach))

3.1

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) are required to satisfactorily complete three core units of study PSYC4721, PSYC4722 and PSYC4724 and 6 credit points from elective units.

3.2

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) are required to satisfactorily complete three core units of study PSYC4721, PSYC4722 and PSYC4724 and 18 credit points from elective units.

3.3

Candidates for the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) are required to complete satisfactorily three core units of study PSYC4721, PSYC4722 and PSYC4724 and a further 30 credit points from elective units of study.

0.1

Faculty rules

Details of units of study

4.1

The units of study for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), and Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), are listed in the table in this chapter of the Faculty of Science Handbook.

4.2

A candidate for the course shall proceed by completing units of study as prescribed by the Faculty.

4.3

A unit of study shall consist of such lectures, seminars, tutorial instruction, essays, exercises, practical work, or project work as may be prescribed.

4.4

In these resolutions, 'to complete a unit of study' or any derivative expression means:

4.4.1

to attend the lectures and the meetings, if any, for seminars or tutorial instruction;

4.4.2

to complete satisfactorily the essays, exercises, practical and project work if any; and

4.4.3

to pass any other examination of the unit of study that may apply.

4.5

All units of study for a particular subject area may not be available every semester.

4.6

The Dean may allow substitution of any unit of study by another unit of study, including units of study from other postgraduate coursework programs in the Faculty or elsewhere in the University.

4.7

The Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) shall be awarded in two grades, namely Pass and, in the case of an outstanding candidate, Pass with Merit.

Enrolment in more/less than minimum load

5.1

A candidate for the GradCertApplSci(PsychCoach) may proceed only on a part-time basis.

5.2

A candidate for the GradDipApplSci(PsychCoach) may proceed either on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Cross-institutional study

6.1

Restrictions on enrolment

7.1

Admission to candidature may be limited by a quota.

7.2

In determining the quota, the University will take into account:

7.2.1

availability of resources including space, laboratory and computing facilities; and

7.2.2

availability of adequate and appropriate supervision.

7.3

In considering an application for admission to candidature the Dean shall take account of the quota and will select, in preference, applicants who are most meritorious in terms of subsection 1 above.

Discontinuation of enrolment

8.1

A student who does not enrol in any semester without first obtaining written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature will be deemed to have discontinued enrolment in the course.

8.2

Students who have discontinued from the course will be required to apply for admission to the course and be subject to admission requirements pertaining at that time.

Suspension of candidature

9.1

A student may seek written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature in the course.

9.2

Suspension may be granted for a maximum of one year.

10.

Re-enrolment after an absence

10.1

11.

Satisfactory progress

11.1

Candidates for the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), and the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), shall be governed by the rules as follows:

11.1.1

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 12 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student's enrolment will be transferred to the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching);

11.1.2

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 18 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and/or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student's enrolment will be transferred to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching);

11.1.3

A student who has failed a cumulative total of 12 credit points at any stage of enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

11.2

A student who has failed a cumulative total of more than 18 credit points in the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and/or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and/or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol and, if good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

11.3.1

A student who has failed a core unit at the second attempt in the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and/or the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and/or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) will be deemed to have failed to complete course requirements and will be required to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol.

11.3.2

If good cause has not been established, the student will not be permitted to re-enrol.

12.

Time limit

12.1

A candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum enrolment of one semester and a maximum enrolment of four semesters.

12.2

A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum enrolment of two semesters and a maximum enrolment of six semesters.

12.3

A candidate for the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) shall complete the requirements for the award in a minimum of two semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

13.

Assessment policy

13.1

On completion of the requirements for the course, the Faculty shall determine the results of the candidature.

14.

Credit transfer policy

14.1

Credit is not available in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching), Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) for postgraduate study which has not been undertaken in these award courses within the previous three years.

14.2

A candidate who has qualified for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) may transfer, within three years, to the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and receive credit for up to 24 credit points from the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching).

14.3

A candidate who has qualified for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) may transfer, within three years, to the Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) and receive credit for up to 36 credit points from the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching).

14.4

The University of Sydney - Handbooks

27. Psychology coursework degrees

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Course outcomes

Eligibility for admission

Applicants holding relevant degrees

Method of progression

Study in Psychology beyond the Graduate Diploma

Exemptions and Advanced Standing

Graduate Diploma in Psychology table

Intermediate Units (students must complete 24 credit points from:)

Senior Units (students must complete 24 credit points from:)

Graduate Diploma in Psychology unit of study descriptions 2010

Resolutions

Resolutions

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Applied Positive Psychology degrees

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology)

Course overview

Course outcomes

Applied Positive Psychology postgraduate coursework degree table

Core Units

Elective Units

Applied Positive Psychology unit of study descriptions 2010

Resolutions

Resolutions

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Applied Positive Psychology)

Details of units of study

Health Psychology degrees

Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Course overview

Course outcomes

Health Psychology postgraduate coursework degree table

All Degrees: Core Units

Diploma, Masters: Additonal Core Unit

All Degrees: Elective Units

Masters Only: Additional Elective Units

Master Research Stream Only: Additional Core Unit

Health Psychology unit of study descriptions 2010

Resolutions

Resolutions

Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology)Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology)Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Psychology of Coaching

Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Course overview

Masters students take one of three streams:

Eligibility for admission

Course outcomes

Masters Streams

Executive and Workplace Coaching Stream

Health Coaching Stream

Non-specialist Coaching Stream

Full- and Part-time Progression

Psychology of Coaching postgraduate coursework degree table

Core Units

Elective Units

Students wishing to do a research project can substitute 12 credit points for the following unit of study:

Students can also do the following elective units of study with special permission:

Psychology of Coaching unit of study descriptions 2010

Resolutions

Resolutions

Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Master of Applied Science (Health Psychology)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Health Psychology)
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Health Psychology)

Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)
Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)