Graduate Certificate of Psychology

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	300311
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

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.
Special admission requirements	Candidates will need to ensure that they have reliable access to internet services and computing resources.

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Psychology, graduates will be able to: Apply knowledge and skills in major theoretical perspectives, and philosophical and historical developments in areas of psychology Critically review, evaluate and apply evidence bases in psychology to solve questions related to the challenges of the diverse populations in regional, national and international communities Demonstrate high-level judgement, responsibility and accountability for one’s own learning and practice in collaboration with others 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.

Select 12 credit points of specified subjects from List 1

:03 Social Psychology

:03 Individual Differences in Personality

:03 The Psychology of Health, Wellbeing and Resilience

:03 Human Development Across the Lifespan

:03 Psychological Disorders and Interventions

:03 Learning, Memory, Cognition and Language

:03 Neuroscience and the Biological Bases of Behaviour

:03 Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Futures

:03 Principles of Counselling

:03 Research and Statistics for Psychology

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Online	This course is 100% online through a carousel delivery model.

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

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PSYCHOLOGY
Approved abbreviation	GCertPsych
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging), and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure