Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Master of Psychology (Health Psychology) program is no longer offered. NB: Program structure information is provided for currently enrolled students only. Alternatively, prospective domestic applicants for Master of Psychology (Health Psychology) may wish consider the Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology)), Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)), Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology)) and Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) ) programs. Prospective international students may wish to consider the Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology)), Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology)) and Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)) programs in lieu of the Master of Psychology (Health Psychology).. The Faculty of Life and Social Sciences offers to currently enrolled students a Master of Psychology in Health Psychology degree program by coursework, practicum and minor thesis. Health psychologists may engage in health research, health promotion, disease prevention, health care interventions, education, rehabilitation, and public health policy formulation. The program was designed to provide a broad range of professional skills which reflect the diversity of practice in health psychology. Graduates are eligible for registration as psychologists in Victoria, membership of the Australian Psychological Society, and after appropriate supervised practice, membership of the APS College of Health Psychologists.
Aims & Objectives:
The objectives of the course are: To provide core professional skills relevant to practicing psychologists. To provide specialist knowledge in the field of health psychology. To provide practical experience in a variety of health-related settings. To consolidate research skills through the experience of conducting a research project.
Course Structure:
The Master of Psychology (Health Psychology) program is no longer available. NB: Program structure information is provided for currently enrolled students only. The structure of the program follows the guidelines of the Australian Psychological Society. Currently, there are three course components: coursework (50%), placements (25%) and an empirical research project (25%). All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points each. Coursework units of study HAY530 Counselling Theory and Skills HAY532 Human Services Research and Evaluation (renamed as HAY524 Program Evaluation for Psychologists in 2007) HAY531 Foundations of Health Psychology HAY536 Culture, Gender and Health HMS755 Epidemiology for Health Psychologists HAY539 Psychological Assessment (renamed as HAY527 Advanced Psychological Assessment in 2007) HAY543 Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues HAS501 Public Health Policy Placement units of study HAY533 Supervised Health Placement A1 HAY534 Supervised Health Placement A2 HAY542 Supervised Health Placement B1 HAY544 Supervised Health Placement B2 Research units of study HAY582 Research Project (Health) A1 HAY583 Research Project (Health) A2 HAY584 Research Project (Health) B1 HAY585 Research Project (Health) B2 Four of the coursework units comprise advanced study in areas central to the practice of health psychology: Foundations of Health Psychology Culture, Gender and Health Epidemiology for Health Psychologists Public Health Policy Four of the coursework units comprise core skills for professional psychologists: Human Services Research and Evaluation/Program Evaluation for Psychologists Counselling Theory and Skills Psychological Assessment /Advanced Psychological Assessment Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues Students also engage in supervised health placements and complete a 10,000 word thesis.
Students also engage in supervised health placements and complete a 10,000 word thesis.
Units of Study:
There is no intake for this program - the following nformation is provided tor currently enrolled students only. Year 1 Semester 1 HAY530 Counselling Theory and Skills HAY527 Advanced Psychological Assessment (formerly known as HAY539 psychological Assessment) Semester 2 HAY531 Foundations of Health Psychology HAY524 Program Evaluation for Psychologists (formerly known as HAY532 Human Services Research and Evaluation) Year 2 Semester 1 HAY533 Health Placement A1 HAY582 Research Project (Health) 1A Semester 2 HAY536 Culture, Gender and Health OR HAS501 Public Health Policy HAY534 Health Placement A2 Year 3 Semester 1 HAY543 Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues HAY583 Research Project (Health) 1B Semester 2 HMS755 Epidemiology for Health Psychologists HAY542 Supervised Health Placement B1 Year 4 Semester 1 HAY544 Supervised Health Placement B2 HAY584 Research Project (Health) 2A Semester 2 HAS501 Public Health Policy OR HAY536 Culture, Gender and Health HAY585 Research Project (Health) 2B
Career Opportunities:
Psychology practice and related fields (health services, helping professionals, research).
Professional recognition:
This program was accredited in 2004 by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and meets the requirements of the APS College of Health Psychologists for academic training. It also provides a direct means of professional registration by the Psychologists’ Registration Board of Victoria. The MPsych degree is the most desirable qualification sought by prospective employers of health psychologists.
Graduate Attributes:
Graduates will be able to: Engage in counselling and rehabilitation of clients with health problems. Train and counsel health professionals. Develop and deliver health promotion and education programs. Evaluate health care programs. Contribute to the formulation of public health policy. Consult with government, community, and business organisations. Conduct health-related research.
Entry Requirements:
There is no intake for this program. Prospective domestic students may wish to consider the Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology), Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) and Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) programs.
Application Procedure:
There is no intake for this program.
Further information:
Faculty of Life and Social Sciences Tel: +61 3 9214 5209 Fax: +61 3 9819 0574 Email: lssinfo@swin.edu.au Website: www.swinburne.edu.au/lss
