Program Outline

The proposed program will provide a professional qualification for those who wish to work as psychologists within the applied health field. In particular, the aim of the program is to produce health psychologists who can apply psychological research and methods to the prevention and management of disease and illness; the promotion and maintenance of health; the identification of psychological factors contributing to illness; and the improvement of the health care system and health policy.

Successful completion of the program will enable graduates with an advanced level of training in health psychology to meet full registration of the South Australian Registration Board; to meet entry requirements to the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as a full member; to meet entry requirements to the College of Health Psychologists of the APS; and to meet the demand of the private and public sectors concerned with health delivery.

The program will comprise the following components: three supervised placements (two in health promotion and one in clinical health psychology) in a variety of settings in government and non-government organisations; coursework; a research thesis in the form of a literature review; and a research article of a specified length.

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	Higher Education applicants Applicants must have a four-year qualification in Psychology (including Honours) that meets the standards set out by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. All candidates are required to provide two referee reports, details of relevant work experience and details of any published works. Invitations to attend an interview will be extended based on a combination of academic performance and this additional information.
Additional entry requirements:	All candidates must refer to the School of Psychology website for details regarding submission of additional information. All additional information and reports must be completed and returned to the School of Psychology (not SATAC) by 14 November 2008. Successful applicants will also be required to attend an oral assessment. Students are required to have a police clearance check completed prior to commencing the program. The National Police Certificate application form can be found here.
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 3CM087 Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
Mid-year entry?	No
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $5,201
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	Graduate entry only IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6.5 6 6 6 6
Additional entry requirements:	Also required at time of application: two referee reports
Prerequisites:	Australian Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent as approvfed by the Australian Psychological Society
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	No
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $24,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Year 1

Choose one of three elective

Semester 1

• Applied Methodology (Summer intensive)
• Preparation For Psychological Practice I (Summer intensive)
• Adult Clinical Psychology
• Psychological Assessment
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Public Health Intervention
• Child Clinical Psychology (elective),

Semester 2

• Health Psychology
• Placement I
• Rehabilitation and Disability(elective)
• Clinical Geropsychology (elective)

Year 2                

Semester 1

• Placement II
• Research Project in Health Psych

Semester 2

• Placement III
• Research Project in Health Psych

Professional Accreditation

This program provides graduates with the tertiary-level education required to be eligible for registration as a Psychologist in South Australia and membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Health Psychologists.

Useful Links

• School of Psychology
• Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
• Australian Psychological Society
• Australian JobSearch
• Postgraduate Scholarships