The Fourth Year Program in Psychology
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Applications for Fourth year 2013 will open in early September and close 31st October 2012
NOTE: Information about 4th year Psychology in 2013
has now been updated.
We offer two fourth year programs in Psychology. These are
(i) the Honours program
(ii) the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
Both provide an APS accredited fourth year in psychology. The Honours program qualifies students for further postgraduate study (for example, PhD or Masters in Clinical Psychology), whereas the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology provides only limited access to further postgraduate study. The programs differ in how the research component is conducted. There are limited places in both programs. See the "Information for Prospective Fourth Year Students 2012" below for details.
Honours can be entered as a stand-alone program which students can apply for after completing a degree with an accredited psychology sequence at the required standard (see next section). The stand-alone degree can be a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Bachelor of Social Science (Hons), or Bachelor of Science (Hons). Or, Honours can be studied as part of our integrated four-year degree, the Bachelor of Psychology (Hons). The Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) is entered at the undergraduate level. The Honours degree contains a 50% independent research project.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology is also a stand-alone degree that follows the same topics, activities, and requirements as the Honours program, except in how the research component of the degree is conducted. PGDP students follow a supervised group research project which is worth 37.5%. Further coursework is substituted for the lower research requirement.
Both fourth year programs can be completed either full-time or part-time as an on-campus or off-campus student. The attendance requirements are the same in both modes. Full-time off-campus study, however, requires special permission from the fourth year coordinator. Both programs are subject to HECS liability and UNE fees. Graduates from both programs are eligible to seek supervision to become a registered psychologist. Enquiries about supervision and registration should be directed to the Psychology Board of Australia.
The fourth year program for 2013 is described in detail in the following document:
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Information for Prospective Fourth Year Students 2013 |
Students enrolling in PSYC402H are required to submit their Supervisor Agreement form by 31st January:
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PSYC402H Supervisor Agreement form |
Entry into the Fourth Year Program
Entry requirements for the Honours program and the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology are detailed separately in the following document:
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Entry into the Fourth Year Program |
How to Apply
Applications for admission to the 4th Year Program closed on October 31st.
Applications for 2013 will open in mid-August
- Admission to the Honours program. Applicants should apply online through our Student Centre and also lodge a self-assessment form. Students who intend to study fulltime will also need to submit by 31st January a Supervisor Agreement Form. Applicants offered a place in the Honours program will be contacted to provide their Reading Course preferences in early December.
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Self-assessment form |
- Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology. Applicants should also apply online through our Student Centre. This application should be submitted together with a 4th year self-assessment form. Applicants offered a place in the PGDP program will be contacted to provide their Reading Course preferences in early December.
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Student Centre admissions forms – Link for applications to the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology |
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| Self-assessment form |
- Students who are already enrolled in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) must submit an Intention to Proceed form by 31 October. Students will be notified in early September to complete this form and how to submit it. If you are studying fulltime you need to submit a Supervisor Agreement Form by 31st January.
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Students who already have a degree with a non-psychology major may be interested in our Graduate Diploma in Psychology. This course provides a three-year APS accredited major in psychology without undertaking another full degree. Students who complete this major at the specified level are able to apply for entry to the Fourth Year Program. Detailed information is provided at the above link.
For more information about options to improve your chance of being offered a place in one of our 4th year programs please try this link.
Enquiries
Please direct enquiries about entry into the Fourth Year Program in Psychology to:
Ms Libby Fitzgerald
Academic Coordinator for School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences.
Phone: (02) 6773 3189; Email: libby.fitzgerald@une.edu.au
Further enquiries can be directed to:
Professor Don Hine
Fourth Year Coordinator
Room 40, Psychology Main Building (S6).
Phone: (02) 6773 2731
E-mail: dhine@une.edu.au
Dr Tony Marks
Assistant Fourth Year Coordinator
Room G11, Psychology North Wing (S7).
Phone: 0409 398 591
E-mail: tony.marks@une.edu.au