Postgraduate Programs - 2007
Graduate Certificate in Arts  
The
Graduate Certificate in Arts enables graduates to pursue further
studies in the humanities and social sciences in an area of interest
for professional purposes or personal interest
.
Admission Requirements
The
normal admission requirement is a degree from a recognised university
or an equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution or in
the case of the Graduate Certificate (Urban and Regional Planning),
evidence of successful tertiary study and relevant professional experience
that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Faculty that he or she
is adequately prepared for the candidature.
Course
Requirements
Candidates must successfully complete 24 cp (four units)
at 200, 300 or 400 level selected from units in the following subjects
or approved areas of study:
Aboriginal
Studies
American Studies
Ancient History
Ancient Literature in Translation
Archaeology and
Palaeoanthropology
Asian Studies
Chinese (Mandarin)
Classical Languages
(Greek/Latin)
Communication Studies
Communication and Management
|
English
European
Cultures
French
Geography
German
History
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Local, Family and
Applied History
Linguistics
Music
|
Peace
Studies
Philosophy
Political and International
Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Theatre Studies
Urban and Regional Planning
Women‘s and Gender Studies |
With
the permission of the course coordinator, units in other subjects
may be included.
Award
of the Gradate Certificate
Graduating
students in the course who have successfully completed 24 cp, including
12 cp at 300 level, in one of
the above subjects may request that the subject appear on their testamur
for the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Graduate Certificate in Writing 
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing will suit people coming to it from diverse backgrounds of previous tertiary study, who wish to gain advanced skills in professional writing. It explores principles and practices of writing that are relevant to many areas of professional work, community life and disciplines of knowledge. Students have the opportunity to study and apply forms of organisational, administrative and corporate writing; writing for the media; and publishing and editing in different types of communication including print and online.
Admission Requirements
The course is offered on a fee-paying basis only.
Admission to candidature shall be determined by the faculty on the recommendation of the course coordinator.
The normal requirement for admission is a degree from a recognised university; or successful tertiary study and relevant professional experience relevant to the award.
Course Requirements
Candidates must successfully complete units to the value of 24 credit points at 300 or 400 level, including at least 12 credit points at 400 level.
Except with the permission of the course coordinator, a candidate shall include at least 12 credit points from ENCO 306/406, 329/429, ECT 303/403, ENGL 304/404, and no more than 12 credit points from COMM 323/423, 386/486, ECTW 300, ENCO 308/408, 326/426, 328/428, THEA 321, WORK 300.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours 
The Bachelor of Arts with
Honours is designed to allow well-qualified graduates to extend
their studies in
areas offered by the Faculty, either to improve their career prospects
or to proceed to higher degree studies.
Completion of the degree
to the standard of Honours Class II Division 2 or better is the
normal mode of entry
to the research degree of Master of Arts with Honours. Completion
to the standard of Honours Class II Division
1 or better is the normal mode of entry to candidature for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement
for admission is a degree from a recognised university or tertiary
institution with at
least 60 cp (or equivalent) in the subject of the chosen field of study
with grades of Distinction or better in units to
the value of at least 18 cp at 300 level or above.
Course Requirements
The study program includes
a thesis and advanced level course work.
| Aboriginal Studies
American
Studies
Ancient History
Ancient Literature in Translation
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology
Asian Studies
Chinese (Mandarin)
Classics (Greek/Latin)
Communication and Management
Communication Studies
English
|
European Cultures
French
Geography
German
Greek
History
Human Bioscience
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Linguistics
|
Local, Family
and Applied History
Music
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Political and International Studies
Professional Communication
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Theatre Studies
Women's and Gender Studies |
Each candidate is required
to spend periods in ‘face-to-face’ consultation with
his or her supervisor(s). The nature
and extent of such consultation will be determined by the supervisors
and head of school after consultation
with the candidate prior to commencement of each year of candidature. An external/part-time
candidate in the first year of enrolment who withdraws before 31
August may re-enrol
in a later year.
Level of Pass
There are three classes of Honours, namely Class I, Class II,
and Class III. Class II shall have two divisions.
Bachelor
of Music with Honours 
The
Bachelor of Music with Honours program is designed to allow well-qualified
graduates in Music to extend
their studies in Music. Available to on-campus candidates only.
Admission
Requirements
Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Faculty on
the recommendation of the Head of Music.
Except as provided in the last paragraph of this section, an
applicant for admission to candidature shall have:
- satisfied
all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor
of Music/Bachelor of Teaching or a Bachelor of Music at a recognised
university; and
- attained
at least Distinction standard in at least 18 credit points
at 300 level in Music; and
- fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published
by Music and approved by the Faculty.
An
applicant who has fulfilled all the requirements for admission
to a degree or qualification of another
institution recognised by the Faculty for this purpose and
deemed equivalent to those of UNE may be admitted
to candidature.
Course
Requirements
To qualify for the degree a candidate must complete the Honours
course and pass the examinations in their
chosen field of musical endeavour. Enrolment and approval
of Honours topics is subject to the approval of the
Course Coordinator. The degree should be completed within one
year of full-time study.
All
intending candidates should consult the Music Postgraduate Handbook.
Level
of Pass
There are three classes of Honours, namely Class I, Class
II, and Class III. Class II shall have two divisions.
Bachelor of Social Science with Honours 
The Bachelor of
Social Science with Honours is a program which allows those who
have satisfied the
requirements of the Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent to pursue
a program to equip them to proceed to
higher degree studies in Social Science.
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement for admission is a Bachelor of Social Science
degree from this or from another university.
For admission to honours, students require 60 cp in the subject in
which the candidate wishes to proceed, with Distinction of better
in at least 18 cp at 300 level. For
psychology, applicants require 24 cp at 200 level and 36 cp at 300
level in psychology. For further
information see the UNE Handbook or see the website: www.une.edu.au/psychology/programs/4thyr.html
Course Requirements
To qualify for the degree a candidate shall complete a final Honours
course and pass the relevant assessment
in either Psychology or Sociology. The Faculty may approve a course
of study including both subjects, or
including one or both of these subjects and one or more subjects
from Group IIB of the Bachelor of Social
Science degree.
The study program includes
a thesis and advanced level course work.
Each candidate is required
to spend periods in ‘face-to-face’ consultation
with his or her supervisor(s). The nature
and extent of such supervision will be determined by the supervisor(s)
and head of school after consultation
with the candidate prior to commencement of each year of candidature.
Level of Pass
There are three classes of Honours, namely Class I, Class II, and
Class III. Class II shall have two divisions.
Graduate Diploma in Humanities 
The Graduate Diploma in
Humanities is designed to enable graduates to commence or pursue
further studies
in an area of personal interest. Students are able to tailor a program
of study to suit their interests by enrolling
in units from the same subject area or a number of units in different
subjects selected from subjects in the
Faculty.
Admission Requirements
The normal admission requirement
is a degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification
from a tertiary institution or concurrent enrolment for a degree of
the University, provided no more than 12 credit points remain before
completion of the degree.
Course Requirements
Candidates shall pass units
equivalent to not less than 48 and not more than 60 credit points
in accordance with the following:
(i) if 48 credit points
are in the course of studies all units shall be at 200 level or higher,
with at least 24 credit points in units at 300 or 400 level;
(ii) if units at 100 level
are included in the course of study, candidates must successfully
complete at least 48 credit points at 200, 300 or 400 level including
at least 12 at 300 or 400 level.
The study of a subject usually
involves a program of undergraduate units and these may commence at
first-year level. Students may choose units from any offered in the
Faculty - these may be a mixture of a number of subjects or may be
concentrated in one or two subjects.
Subject Areas
Units for the Graduate Diploma
in Humanities can be chosen from the following subject areas:
| Aboriginal Studies
American Studies
Ancient History
Ancient Literature in Translation
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology
Asian Studies
Chinese (Mandarin)
Classical Languages
(Greek/Latin)
Communication Studies
Communication
and Management
|
English
European
Cultures
French
Geography
German
History
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics
|
Local, Family
and
Applied History
Music
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Political and International Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Theatre Studies
Women's and Gender Studies |
With the permission of the
Faculty, units to the value of 24 credit points may be included from
other subjects.
Award of the Graduate Diploma
Graduating students in the course who have successfully completed
48 cp, including 12 cp at 300 level, in one
of the above subjects or an approved course of study may request
that the subject appear on their testamur for
the Graduate Diploma in Humanities.
Graduate Diploma in Local, Family
and Applied History

In recent years, an increasing
interest in local history has become apparent in the community
at large. As
Australians have sought to discover something of their identity,
of what it means to be Australian, many have
turned to the past to find answers to their questions. This search
for a personal Australian identity has been
most evident in the family history movement.
The coincidental growth
of local historical societies and small museums provides evidence
that a sense of a historically based community identity is important
to many Australians. The last two decades have also seen a significant
growth
in the awareness of the heritage of the built environment. The
program is available by external study. Admission Requirements
The
normal admission requirement is a degree from a recognised university;
or a three-year diploma relevant
to the award; or professional standing and successful professional
practice relevant to the award.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award
a candidate shall pass units to the value of 48 cp at 300 level or
higher as follows::
(a) all Group I units (HIST 330 and HIST 339)
(b) at least 24 cp from Group II
(c) not more than 12 cp from Group III
Units offered
Each of the following units
except HIST 421 has a credit point value of six.
Group I
HIST 330 Australian Local History
HIST 339 The Family in Australian History
Group II
HIST 318 Victims of Whiggery:
The Tolpuddle Martyrs England
HIST 319 Custom and Community: Popular Culture in Britain c1650-1850
HIST 333 History Through Monuments
HIST 335 Heritage Conservation
HIST 337 History and Museums
HIST 351 Convict Australia
HIST 354 Aboriginal History Since the Late 18th Century
HIST 359 War and Society in Twentieth Century Australia
HIST 361 The Cold War and Popular Culture
HIST 367 Issues in Church History: Australia and America
HIST 368 The Swinging Sixties: The 1960s in America, Britain and Australia
HIST 373 Australian Architecture, Buildings and Lifestyles, 1788-1980
HIST 376 Oral History
HIST 378 Sexuality in Australian History
HIST 391 Special Option (b)
HIST 392 Special Option (c)
HIST 438 Australian Frontiers: Rural and Regional Histories
HIST 456 Australian Public History
HIST 497 Individual Research Project
HIST 495 Understanding History
Group III
Any 12 cp at
300/400 level in History or any other unit approved by the course
coordinator.
Graduate Diploma in Social Science
 
The Graduate Diploma in
Social Science is designed to add specialised training in the social
sciences to an
existing tertiary qualification. The existing qualification need
not be in the Social Sciences. The Diploma can
be used as an end in itself or to provide a student with the qualifications
necessary to enter further study (eg
Honours in Psychology—an accredited fourth year) in a particular
discipline. It normally does not permit direct
entry to higher degree study.
Admission Requirements
An
applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma shall
have fulfilled all the requirements
for admission to a degree or be concurrently enrolled for a degree
of the University provided no more than 12
cp remain before completion of the degree.
Course Requirements
Candidates shall pass
units equivalent to not less than 48 and not more than 60 cp in accordance
with the
following:
(i) if 48 credit points
are in the course of study all shall be at 200 level or higher, with
at least 24 credit points at 300 or 400 level;
(ii) if units at 100 level
are included in the course of study, candidates must successfully
complete at least 48 credit points at 200, 300 or 400 level of which
at least 18 shall be at 300 or 400 level.
Units for the Graduate Diploma
in Social Science can be chosen from the following subject areas:
| Aboriginal Studies
Ancient History
Archaeology and
Palaeoanthropology
Asian Studies
Communication Studies
Defence Studies
|
European Cultures
Geography
History
Islamic Studies
Linguistics
Music (selected units)
|
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Political and International Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Women's and Gender Studies |
With the permission of
the Faculty, 12 credit points may be included from other subjects.
*Asian Studies is an approved course of study (see Bachelor of Arts majors (pdf download)).
Award of the Graduate
Diploma
Graduating students in the Graduate Diploma in Social Science who
have successfully completed at least 48
cp, including at least 12 cp at 300 level, in one of the subjects listed
or an approved course of study may request
that the subject appear on their testamur.
Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional
Planning 
The Graduate Diploma in
Urban and Regional Planning offers a thorough grounding in urban
and regional
planning both to graduates wishing to enter the profession and to
practising professionals wishing to upgrade
their knowledge. The Graduate Diploma is also relevant for surveyors,
health and building surveyors, valuers,
solicitors, developers, engineers and architects whose activities
lead to frequent contact with the planning
system and who wish to know more about the way in which planning
operates. The Graduate Diploma has full professional recognition
from the Planning Institute of Australia. Computer and internet
access
is essential
for enrolment in this program.
Admission Requirements
An applicant for admission
to candidature will need to have either a university degree or another
tertiary nondegree
qualification deemed by the Faculty to be acceptable (the equivalent
of at least two years’ full-time or
four years’ part-time teriary study is looked for, and in this
case substantial relevant professional experience
is also required). Applicants may also be admitted to the award if
they have completed at least the equivalent
of two years’ full-time study toward a UNE bachelor’s degree
(other than the Bachelor of Urban and Regional
Planning).
As well as providing a
complete and official statement of academic record from their previous
tertiary studies,
applicants must provide descriptions of units taken in their previous
degree, which are relevant to their proposed
studies in urban and regional planning.
Course Requirements
The following eight core
units each of which is worth six cp (48 cp):
ENVE 237 Environmental Engineering
GEPL 322 Cradle to Grave: Population Geography
GEPL 316 Urban Living
GEPL 350 Access and Mobility
GEPL 301 Property Development
GEPL 302 Architecture and Urban Design
GEPL 320 Principles of Development Control
GEPL 345 Regional Development Policy
In addition elective units
to the value of 24 cp shall be included.
These can be chosen from
the following:
ABAR 355; ECON 226; EM 234, 311, 312; ENVE 421, 423, 433, 436; GEPL
311, 314, 304, 307, 321, 324, 341,
352, 359, 361, 370, 399, 454, 455 (12cp); HIST 335, 373, 456; NR 331; GEPL
335; PHIL 366; PAIS 411.
The following units from
Massey University, New Zealand may also be taken as electives:
132.732, 132.738,
and these units are worth 12 cp.
In special circumstances,
with the approval of the course coordinator, other units offered
within the University
may be substituted for one or more of the prescribed units
listed above.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may
be granted for core units if a candidate :
(a) has already passed those units; or
(b) has passed at this university or another institution, units which,
individually or in combination,
substantially cover the subject matter of those units; or
(c) has many years of
professional experience dealing directly with the subject matter
of those units.
The maximum advanced standing so granted shall be 12 cp; Advanced
standing will not be granted for elective units. Level of Award
The Graduate Diploma shall
be awarded at the level Pass, Pass with Merit, and Pass with Exceptional
Merit.
Students with an excellent academic record, and who wish to graduate
at the level of Pass with Merit or Pass
with Exceptional Merit, will be invited to take GEPL 455: Dissertation
as an elective. GEPL 455 is a two-semester
unit worth 12 cp.
Master of Arts 
The Master of Arts is designed to enable graduates
to pursue further studies in an area of personal interest by studying
a number of graduate level course-work units. Students are able to
tailor a program of study to suit their interests by enrolling in
units from the same subject area or a number of units in up to three
subjects selected from within the Faculty.
Admission Requirements
The
normal admission requirement is a degree from a recognised university
or an equivalent qualification from
a tertiary institution.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award
of Master of Arts a candidate shall pass units worth 48 cp at 400
level approved by
the course coordinator. Units should be selected from 400-level units
listed in the Schedule of
Units. Candidates must include units to the value of at least 24
cp in the same subject.
Not more than 12 cp selected
from individual reading unit/dissertation units may be included
in the program. Candidates may not include units in more than three
subjects. Subjects
The course of study shall
be approved by the course coordinator and should include units
selected from the
following subjects and approved areas of study*:
| Ancient History
Archaeology
Asian Studies
Chinese (Mandarin)
Communication
Studies
Defence Studies
Early Christianity
English
European Cultures
French |
Geography
German
Heritage Studies
History
Indonesian
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics |
Peace
Studies
Philosophy
Political and International Studies
Regional Change
Management
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Women's and Gender
Studies
Writing
|
* Units at 400 level and
above may not be available in each of the above subjects each year.
Units in the following groups are deemed to be the subject shown:
1. Units defined as Defence Studies include: all DEFS units, ANCH
451; HIST 429, 452, 453, 495
2.
Units defined as Criminology and Social Justice include: PAIS 411;
SOCY 410, 431, 441, 444, 454, 464, 472, 482
3. Units defined as Women’s and Gender Studies include ENGL 475, PDPS 429, HIST 485 and SOCY 431
4. Units defined as Early Christianity include HIST 484, 487, 496, 497; SOCY 461
5. Units defined as Ancient History include CLST 420, 421, HIST 484, 495, 498 subject to relevant Ancient History research topics as approved by the Head of School of Classics, History and Religion.
With the approval of the
course coordinator candidates may include any other 400 level units
to the value of no more than 12 credit points.
See
the listing of units
available at 400 level for MA by Course Work
Advanced Standing
Candidates may be granted
advanced standing to a maximum of 24 cp on the basis of units already
passed if
at the appropriate postgraduate level and if they have reasonable
correspondence to units available towards
the degree. Applications for advanced standing may also be considered
on the basis of professional experience
(see General Rules in UNE Handbook).
Award of the Degree
Graduating students in
the Master of Arts who have successfully completed at least 36
cp in one of the above subjects and areas of study may request that
it appear on their testamur at graduation.
Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) 
The
online Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics is a fully accredited
degree of The University of New
England. Applied Linguistics is a field which explores how language
functions in the world (eg in business,
law, health professions, government), first and second language acquisition
(eg language learning and teaching,
child language development), and intercultural communication. This
degree will appeal to students wanting
a professionally relevant higher qualification who do not have a
background in Linguistics, as well as those
considering postgraduate careers in the growing fields of Applied
Linguistics and TESOL. The degree is fully
online (with multi-media support on CD-ROM), using bulletin boards,
chat rooms, and other web-based resources,
with some provision of printed materials. This online format allows
all Master’s students to participate equally,
regardless of geographic location. The MA (Applied Linguistics) is
primarily a course work degree. The standard
program consists of eight 400-level units each worth six cp. Students
may also be able to undertake 12 cp of
research (LING 490 ‘Special Research Topic’).
Note: The degree does not certify graduates
to teach in the public education system in Australia.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should hold a degree from a recognised
university. Any qualified student will be able to enrol. They must
also have access to the www and a computer with a CD-ROM drive. International
students from non-English speaking countries require evidence of English
proficiency such as TOEFL (550) or IELTS (overall 6; subtests 5.5).
Course Requirements
(a) Candidates must pass units to the value
of 48 credit points at 400 level or above from the following:
Candidates must include all units in Group I.
Group
I: LING 450, LING 451, LING 452, LING
453
Other elective units available include:
Group
II: EDLA 419, 423; LING 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468; and
Group III:Ling 490 (12 cp).
(b) Candidates may not enrol in any unit or units which has equivalent
subject matter to a unit in a previous award.
(c) Candidates may be permitted to substitute Group II units in place
of Group I units, up to a value of 12 credit points.
(d) In special circumstances a candidate may substitute other units
at 400-level for Group II up to the value
of 12 cp.
Advanced
Standing
A
candidate may be granted advanced standing to a maximum of 24 credit
points on the basis of units provided they have reasonable correspondence
to units of course work available towards the degree.
Further Information: Applied Linguistics Homepage
Master of Arts with Honours 
This is a research degreee administered by Research Services. Please contact the unit for further information. The Master of Arts with Honours
is a program of study involving
any subject within the Faculty. This advanced research degree is
undertaken by thesis only (50,000 words) or written papers or a combination
of both.
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement
for admission to candidature
for the Master's program is an honours degree in the chosen field
of study from a recognised university or tertiary institution. Applicants
with qualifications of equivalent standing from universities or other
tertiary institutions will also be considered. Applicants judged not
to be adequately prepared for candidature may be advised to enrol
in the Master of Arts Preliminary Course or in some other specially
constructed preliminary program.
Subjects
The candidate shall pursue
a course of study in one of, or a combination of, the subjects listed:
| Ancient History
Ancient Literature
in Translation
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology
Asian Studies
Chinese (Mandarin)
Classics (Greek and Latin)
Communication Studies
English
French |
Geography
German
History
Indonesian
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Linguistics
|
Music
Philosophy
Political and International Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Theatre Studies
Women's and Gender Studies |
Master of Music with Honours 
This is a research degreee administered by Research Services. Please contact the unit for further information. The Master of Music with Honours program provides advanced
training in Music.
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement for
admission to candidature is a four-year Honours degree in Music from
a recognised university or tertiary institution. Applicants judged
not to be adequately prepared for candidature may be advised to enrol
in a specially constructed preliminary course.
Course Requirements
This program involves the
completion of a program of study in Music approved by the Head of
Music for a period of not less than one year and not more than four
years.
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
 
This course will train Psychology
graduates in the professional specialisations of clinical psychology, and hence prepare them for careers in Departments of Health
(hospitals and clinics), Community Services, Rehabilitation Services,
Disability Services, Alcohol and Drug Services and Private Practice.
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has accredited the program.
Accreditation will enable graduates to apply for membership of the
Society, to meet the academic requirements for entry to the APS College
of Clinical Psychologists, and to register as psychologists.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission
to candidature, an applicant shall have fulfilled the requirements
for a degree of this or another University or hold a qualification
of equivalent standing. The applicant shall either:
(a) have completed an honours
degree in Psychology at the level of at least second class honours;
or
(b) have completed a qualification
approved by the Faculty as equivalent to that specified in (a)
Course Requirements
The course of study comprises
units to the value of 96 credit points and shall include clinical
practice or other field experience as prescribed by the School
of Psychology. Units offered for the first year (or part time equivalent)
of the course are available by internal on-campus study only. Units
offered for the second year of the course (or part time equivalent)
are available in the external study mode and by internal mode with
approval of the course coordinator. The total program shall comprise
course work, research and practical
work.
Practicum
Candidates must complete
the first period of practical work in the Clinic of the School of
Psychology. The remaining practical work shall be completed outside
the University. Candidates are responsible for meeting all expenses
arising from practical work undertaken away from Armidale.
Further Information: School of Psychology Postgraduate Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master of Urban and Regional  
Planning with Honours
This is a research degreee administered by Research Services. Please contact the unit for further information. The Master of Urban and Regional
Planning with Honours allows graduates who have
a background in Planning to undertake research in a topics related
to planning. The degree has full recognition from RAPI.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission
to candidature, an applicant shall have qualified for the award of:
(a) the degree of Bachelor
of Urban and Regional Planning with Honours in this University; or
(b) the Graduate Diploma
in Urban and Regional Planning in this University at the level of
Pass with Merit or Pass with Exceptional Merit; or
(c) the award of a degree
of this University or other qualification awarded by another university
or institution at the level of Honours or equivalent, which is acceptable
to the Faculty and which was in a discipline related to urban and
regional planning; and included course work equivalent to the units
GEPL 316, 330, 301/401, 302/402, 345/445, 350/450, EM 311, 312,
ENVE 537 and LS 325/425; or
(d) the award of a degree
or other qualification not accepted under (c) above but acceptable
to the Faculty and have successfully completed a preliminary examination.
Course Requirements
Candidates shall proceed
to the degree by thesis only (GEPL 500). The thesis shall not exceed
40000 words of text. Candidates must submit, to the satisfaction of
the course coordinator and Head of School, a detailed proposal on
the research to be undertaken for the thesis. At an appropriate stage
in their candidature, candidates will be required to present a seminar
on the research to be undertaken towards the degree.
Face-to-Face Consultation
Each candidate is required
to spend periods in 'face-to-face' consultation with his or her supervisor(s).
The nature and extent of such supervision will be determined by the
supervisor(s) and head of school after consultation with the candidate
prior to commencement of each year of candidature.
Level of Pass
The degree shall be awarded
at Honours level only.
Preliminary Course
Candidates must complete
a course of study sufficient to enable them to meet the normal requirements
for entry to the course. The program for the preliminary course shall
be determined by the Faculty and shall provide that the candidate,
upon successful completion, will have a background that shall include
coursework equivalent to the units GEPL 216/316, 301/401, 302/402,
330, 345/445, 350/450, EM 311, 312, ENVE 537 and LS 325/425. The general
rules of the Faculty shall apply to the preliminary program.
Doctor of Philosophy 
The PhD program is a research
degree administered by the University. For further information
prospective applicants should contact PhD Studies (phone (02 6773
2120) or go to the website.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must:
(a) show evidence they have
potential for research; and
(b) have appropriate academic
qualifications as follows:
(i) a Master's degree acceptable
to the Committee. The degree must be of a certain minimum standard
and clear evidence of research training must be shown; and/or must be accompanied
by other acceptable qualifications and/or research experience; or
(ii) a Bachelor's degree
with First Class Honours or Second Class First Division Honours; or
(iii) another degree, plus
subsequent acceptable qualifications and/or research experience; or
(iv) hold similar qualification(s)
acceptable to the PhD Committee from another institution(s). Such
qualifications must be of the standard of Australian or British universities,
in this University's judgement.
Candidates pursue a program
of research on an approved topic for a minimum of three years. Research
topics may range over the whole field of a subject reflecting the
comprehensive and varied research interests of a particular department
and are carried out under the supervision of at least one senior member
of the University's academic staff.
Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical
Psychology) 
The PhD(ClinPsych) program comprises requirements completed in four years of full time study. the degree is not available through part time study. The program consists of coursework, research and practicum. Applicants will normally have completed the first year of MPsych (Clin) and apply for entry to the second year of the PhD(ClinPsych).
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Doctor of Psychology
(Clinical)  *Please
note that there will be no new intake for 2007
This course is an extended
version of the Master of Psychology (Clinical). Hence, the course
trains psychology graduates in the professional specialisations
of clinical and health psychology as for the MPsych (see earlier
entry in this Handbook). The DPsych includes two extra external
placements, some additional coursework, and more extensive research
requirements. These additional requirements enable a broader and
more in-depth training to be offered.
The Doctor of Psychology
is a course work doctoral program under the control of the DPsych
Committee.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must have fulfilled
the requirements for a degree of this or another University or hold
a qualification of equivalent standing of another institution. An
applicant must have:
(a) completed an honours
degree in Psychology at the level of at least second class honours
division one; or
(b) completed a qualification
approved by the Faculty as equivalent to that specified in (a); or
(c) completed the Doctor
of Psychology Preliminary program.
Course Requirements
Candidates must successfully
complete a coursework program to the value of 144 credit points
and complete such clinical practice or other field experience
as may be prescribed. Units offered for the first year (or part
time equivalent) of the course are available by internal on-campus
study only. Units offered for the second and third years of the
course (or part time equivalent) are available in the external
study mode and by internal mode with approval of the course coordinator.
The total program shall comprise coursework, research and practical
work.
Period of Candidature
Candidates must complete
the requirements of the degree in not more than three years of
full-time study, or not more than six years of part-time study
from the date of admission to candidature. Where candidates have
been granted advanced standing the committee may reduce proportionately
the period of candidature. Unless good cause is shown to the Committee
failure in unit shall result in termination of candidature.
Practical Work
The first period of practical
work shall be completed in the Clinic of the School of Psychology.
The remaining practical work units shall be completed outside the
University. Candidates will be responsible for meeting all expenses
arising from practical work undertaken away from Armidale.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be
granted `to an applicant who holds the Master of Psychology of
the University of New England. |