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Handbook year

Information valid for students commencing in 2024

Course code

119311

Course type

Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)

Owner

Academy

College

Healthcare Sciences

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any field other than psychology at this or another university.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Additional selection
requirements

Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Credit points

12 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge and skills in major areas of psychology
2. Critically review, evaluate and apply evidence bases in psychology to solve issues in contemporary society
3. Demonstrate judgement, responsibility and adaptability as a learner
4. Demonstrate advanced English language, technological and numeracy skills to communicate knowledge and findings to others.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Postgraduate Psychology Pathways

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Singapore

Expected time to complete

4 months full-time (1 trimester) or part-time equivalent study

8 months part-time (2 trimesters)

Maximum time to complete

2 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression
requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Course includes mandatory fieldwork

No

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Eligibility

Nil

Maximum allowed

Not applicable

Currency

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award title

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Approved abbreviation

GCertPsychSc

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Nil

Special awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure