This course consists of 100 credit points. It can be taken across one year (full-time), 18 months (part-time) or 24 months (part-time). Students undertake a total of seven units of study consisting of five coursework units (62.5 credit points) and two research units (37.5 credit points). 

Each unit of study is listed below. Please note students must pass all units before being eligible to graduate. 

The full-time course structure is as follows:

Full Time - February Intake
Semester One
HON401 Professional Practice and Professional Ethics
HON403 Psychological Assessment
HON402 Research Methods
HON455 Research Thesis 1
Semester Two
HON404 Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence
HON407 Developmental Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
HON456 Research Thesis 2

 


Part-time study is available. It is expected that this will be completed in no more than 2 years. 

For students commencing the program in February, the standard part-time course structure is as follows: 

Part Time -February Intake (24 months)
Semester One
HON401 Professional Practice and Professional Ethics
HON403 Psychological Assessment
Semester Two 
HON404 Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence
HON407 Developmental Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
Semester Three
HON402 Research Methods
HON455 Research Thesis 1
Semester Four
HON456 Research Thesis 2

 


For students commencing the program in the midyear intake the standard part-time course structure is as follows:

Part Time -  July Intake (24 months)
Semester One
HON404 Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence
HON407 Developmental Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
Semester Two
HON402 Research Methods
HON455 Research Thesis 1
Semester Three 
HON456 Research Thesis 2
Semester Four
HON401 Professional Practice and Professional Ethics
HON403 Psychological Assessment

 


For students joining the program in the mid-year intake, the following 18-month course structure is also available: 

Part Time - July Intake (18 months)
Semester One
HON404 Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence
HON407 Developmental Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
Semester Two 
HON401 Professional Practice and Professional Ethics
HON402 Research Methods
HON455 Research Thesis 1
HON403 Psychological Assessment
Semester Three 
HON456 Research Thesis 2