Postgraduate Coursework Information Evening

Programs in Postgraduate Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Psychology (Health)
Master of Psychology (Organisational & Human Factors)
Master of Psychology - Aims
To provide graduates with the tertiary-level
education required to be eligible for general
registration as a Psychologist, subsequent
endorsement as a Clinical, Health, or Organisational
Psychologist and eligibility for membership of the
Australian Psychological Societys (APS) Colleges of
Clinical, Health, or Organisational Psychologists.

To provide thorough theoretical and clinical skills

preparation in core areas to meet formal requirements
for entry to the profession of psychology (as determined
by its accrediting bodies).

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Doing a course or joining a profession?
On enrolment, trainees must apply for and be granted AHPRA
Registration as Provisional Psychologists, thus joining the
profession of psychology. Cost: $431
AHPRA requires trainees to maintain this provisional
registration, renewing it annually, throughout their
involvement in the program.

In 2 years (FTE) trainees make the transition from students to

fully registered Psychologists

Subsequently, after completing a 2-year supervised Registrar

program they may become endorsed Clinical, Health or
Organisational psychologists, potentially eligible for APS
College membership.

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Doing a course or joining a profession?
What is a profession? An occupation that regulates
itself through systematic, required training and
collegial discipline; that has a base in technical,
specialised knowledge; and that has a service rather
than a profit orientation enshrined in its code of ethics
(Starr, 1984).

Registered professionals have more rights and more

responsibilities than employees do, therefore their
training is more rigorous.

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Doing a course or joining a profession?
Registration and professional transition explain some of
the differences between this and other degrees..
nationally-accredited and specified curriculum
heavy workload
compulsory attendance requirements
supervised placements
student code of conduct
training in professional practice and ethics,
police check
mandatory notification training

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Program Components

All Masters
Coursework (44%) in 7 courses
Placements: at least 1000 hours of unpaid supervised practice
(31%) in 3 or more settings
Masters Research Project (25%) or relevant PhD Thesis
These components meet APAC and College accreditation
criteria
Masters graduates gain registration to practise (general
registration) and eligibility for the basic Medicare rebate (if in
private practice)
Following graduation, if they complete the required hours of
work, supervision and CPD, they can become eligible for
endorsement in specialist areas with the PBA and for APS
college membership

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When would I start?
How about holidays?
The full-time program commences in mid-January of the first
year of study, with two intensive summer courses.
We try to stagger assignment deadlines, but the first semester
of the first year is particularly busy because of students need
to complete all prerequisite topics before commencing their
placements.
The program is very demanding, and some coursework,
practical placement and research requirements are
undertaken outside the Semesters, during periods regarded as
vacations for undergraduate students.
Students cannot expect to take more than 4 weeks of leave per
year, and the timing of this must be negotiated, depending on
placements and research commitments.

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What are the attendance requirements?
Full-time students must be available from 9am to 5pm,
Monday to Friday (and part-time students for the half-time
equivalent).
Students must arrange any other commitments to fit in with
scheduled courses, research and placements and travel to
placement venues. Thus, opportunities for paid work are
limited.
All curriculum material is essential to the students
preparation for professional practice and the Psychological
Board of Australia regards course attendance as part of the
legal requirement for 2 years supervised practice leading to
registration as a psychologist.
Therefore, class attendance is compulsory.

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FAQS: How do you select students for the
program?
We receive a large number of excellent applications.
Places are limited by placement options. Selection is
therefore based on:
Academic results - primarily Honours Grade:
interview offers are made in academic grade order
Referee reports
Structured face-to-face interview
This assesses applicants knowledge of, suitability for, and
commitment to, the training program and a subsequent career as a
clinical psychologist. It can include role-plays, ethical dilemmas and
hypothetical professional scenarios.

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Can I get credit for my previous work/
study/ research?
APAC, AHPRA and APS colleges emphasize the value of
concurrent study, research and practice, for professional
training.
Accordingly they permitted very little credit for previous
experience or learning.
- Some credit for similar Masters coursework, none
for research, limited for placements.
For more information, see the APAC and APS College
guidelines.
- APAC http://www.psychologycouncil.org.au/
- APS colleges also on APAC website

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The Application Process
Applications need to be submitted through SATAC
(http://www.satac.edu.au) No late applications will be accepted.
Once you have completed your application through SATAC you will then
be directed to our Faculty webpage to complete further
information regarding referees, work experience and other comments.
This year the Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology
Association (HoDSPA) will be administering the referee
process. Applicants will need to pay a $20 fee to use the system and
the link to the HoDSPA site will be provided in the online application,
once you have completed your SATAC application.
Once you have provided your referee details to HoDSPA, the referees
will need to submit their reports to them and they will then be sent
on to the School. The deadline for referee reports is the 30th October,
2016, without these we cannot accept your application.
If you are currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide as an
international student you will need to complete the Change of
Program application at www.international.adelaide.edu.au as well as
the application on the Schools website.

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English Language Requirement
All students must be provisionally registered before
commencing a Masters program therefore we need to ensure
that applicants meet the Psychology Board of Australias
English language standards.
This means that if you did not complete at least 2 years of your
secondary education in English in Australia, Canada, New
Zealand Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA, you need to
provide IELTS results with your application.
The standard required is IELTS academic level 7 in all
components.
For more information see the Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency Standard for English language skills (July 1
2015).
http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-
Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

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Applications for the PhD/Master Programs

Students applying for:

PhD/MPsych (Clinical)

PhD/MPsych (Health)

PhD/MPsych (O&HF)

Must apply for the Masters Program via SATAC and

complete the application form on the Schools website
and also apply concurrently to the Adelaide Graduate
Centre and complete the Admission & Scholarship
Application:
www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/admission/

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Access To Masters Programs for Indigenous
Students
Process requirements for access to Honours in Psychology for
Indigenous students at the University of Adelaide
Completion of the standard Masters application form from our
online tracking database. On this form the student must indicate
that they are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Staff in the School of Psychology at Adelaide University will assess
the academic record to determine the eligibility based on academic
merit (upper 2A or above).
Confirmation of Aboriginality (This can usually be confirmed
through Wilto Yerlo). If from another University it can be confirmed
through the Indigenous unit or the individual may have a
confirmation of Aboriginality form or need to get one.
Students will be notified of the outcome in December of each year.
No late applications will be accepted.
Once offered an interview, Masters applicants are all assessed
equally, independent of Honours grade or Indigenous status

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I have my interview by Skype or phone?
Or at a different time or place?
Non-verbal communication skills are assessed, so all
South Australian residents must attend a face-to-face
interview on-campus if offered one.
Overseas and interstate residents will be offered a choice
of face-to-face or Skype interviews.
Unless your circumstances are exceptional, you will only
be offered an interview within the scheduled interview
period.

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How are Masters places allocated?
Does experience count?
Students are scored on their interview, and places are
offered in that order.

As mentioned already, once offered an interview,

Masters applicants are all assessed equally, independent
of Honours grade or indigenous status.

Experience is not scored but relevant experience may

contribute to better interview performances

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When do you make offers?
We start offering interviews once applications have
closed and we have access to our Honours grades.
If anyone cancels their interview, we will offer it to the
next person on the list so please keep checking your
phone and email!
We offer places during the interview week (first round)
and then keep offering places that are rejected again,
please keep in touch with us. And dont book an overseas
trip November-Januaryunless you are willing to refuse
an interview or a Masters place.
You cannot defer a 2016 place to 2017.

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Additional Information for Masters
It is very important that the School of Psychology receive your
Honours or Postgraduate Diploma result by the end
of October because without these results you cannot be
considered for an interview for the 2016 intake.

You may wish to check in advance with your University (if it is

not the University of Adelaide) and ensure that your fourth-
year result is provided to us by the end of October 2015.

Similarly it is essential that the School of Psychology receives

both of your Referee Reports by 30 October, 2015.

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Interview Dates
MPsych (Clinical)
Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th & Thursday 26th
November

MPsych (Health)
Monday 23rd-Wednesday 25th November

MPsych (O&HF)
Monday 23rd & Wednesday 25th November

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 Postgraduate Coursework Information Evening

Master of Psychology - Clinical

Master of Psychology
(Clinical)
Clinical psychologists are specialists in the assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and
mental illness. They are located in private practice,
hospitals, universities, general medical practices, community
health centres and mental health services.
Clinical psychologists work with infants, children, adolescents,
adults and older adults.
Depending on the workplace, clinicians may focus on
assessment and report-writing, or treatment, but all clinical
psychology roles require the ability to
conduct valid assessments
conduct (or refer for) evidence-based treatments
write concise and meaningful reports

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Employment Pathways and Career Outlooks

Graduates are employed by:

SA Department of Health (hospitals, health centres,
mental health services)
Department for Communities & Social Inclusion (child
and youth welfare)
Drug & Alcohol Services of SA
Commonwealth agencies e.g. Centrelink, Defence
Medicare Locals & General practices city & country
Private practitioners

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Program Structure (Full-time)
First year - Summer
Evidence-based Practice
Interviewing and Intervention

First year - Semester 1

Psychological Assessment
Abnormal Psychology
Clinical Neuropsychology and Disability

First year - Semester 2

Health Psychology
Advanced Child and Adult Intervention
Placement I

Second year
Placements II and III
Research Project in Clinical Psychology I and II

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How do I find out about the program and
the profession?
The Preliminary Handbook

The School and University websites

University Mental Health Librarian Maureen Bell has a

very useful website.

The Australian Psychological Society (APS), APAC, and

the Psychological Board of Australia PBA and AHPRA
Websites.

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How do I find out about the program and
the profession?
Reading introductory professional texts, and journals
such as Consulting and Clinical Psychology, or Australian
Psychologist.
Contact with children, diverse adults and older adults is a
useful preparation for clinical placements this can be
formal volunteer work (e.g. Lifeline, Australian Refugee
Association, etc.) or informal (e.g. coaching childrens
sport, tutoring, family & community activities, etc.)
and Youtube? A comedy USA (PhD) depiction of the
downside. Treat sceptically. Google So you want to
be a clinical psychologist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZaLipDgFZQ

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 Postgraduate Coursework Information Evening

Master of Psychology - Health

Careers in Health Psychology
Health psychology is endorsed by the Psychology Board
of Australia as a specialist domain of psychological
practice.

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What is health psychology?
Health psychologists are specialists in health behaviour
change

Health psychology investigates the links between

psychology, social factors and physical health in order to
improve health and prevent illness

Health psychologists practise in two main areas: Health

Promotion and Clinical Health Psychology

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What is health psychology?

Health promotion
This field aims to promote positive health behaviours
and reduce harmful health behaviour

Health psychologists work with other health

professionals and advise them on attitudes, beliefs and
behaviours that contribute to ill health, and how they
might be changed

Design and evaluate public health educational programs

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What is health psychology?

Clinical Health Psychology

Develop and implement behaviour change interventions
and self-management programs

Help people cope with diagnosis and medical treatment

of acute health problems and obtain medical care

Assist people to cope with terminal illness, including the

impact of loss, bereavement, death and dying

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What is health psychology?
Health psychologists are specialists at applying the
biopsychosocial approach to health care delivery

Health psychologists are increasingly recognised by

government and HCPs for their important role in:
promoting health
preventing illness
coping with acute illness and injury
self-management of chronic illness & disability

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Health psychology and other areas
Health psychologists are specialists at applying the
biopsychosocial approach to health care delivery

Health psychologists are increasingly recognised by

government and HCPs for their important role in:
promoting health
preventing illness
coping with acute illness and injury
self-management of chronic illness & disability

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 Health psychology and other areas
Health promotion
Access to services

Healthy work Community

practices
Reducing
Organisational
absenteeism Health Rehabilitation
Neuro-
psych

Counselling Clinical

Stress management Eating Disorders

Improving coping strategies Addiction

CBT Depression
Anxiety/phobias

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Health Psychology
Hospitals Universities
Community health centres Child, adolescent and
family health centres
Rehabilitation GP clinics
Pain management clinics Grief support services
Eating disorder clinics Trauma support services
Illness specific support
Addiction services services
Private practice Local council /
government
Health promotion
departments Corporate Health
Providers
Research

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College of Health Psychologists
The College has an active Section in SA and there are a
number of enthusiastic students on the Committee.

Continuing Professional Development via local and

national training resources including a biennial
conference.

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Masters of Psychology
(Health)
Commenced in 2008 (one of several in Australia but
first in SA)
Five FTE places per year competitive
2 year FTE, or 4 years part-time
Successful applicants have demonstrated interest in
health and health care
PhD/Masters of Psychology (Health) offered since 2012.

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Master of Psychology
(Health)
The Program is sponsored solely by the School of Psychology. The
Discipline of Public Health is responsible for teaching two courses;
the other 5 are largely shared with the Clinical program.

Professor Helen Winefield co-ordinates the placements, and

Professor Anna Chur-Hansen co-ordinates the Research Projects
component.

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Program Structure (Full time)
First year
Evidence-based Practice
Interviewing and Intervention
Psychological Assessment
Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to Epidemiology
Health Policy and Public Health Interventions
Health Psychology
Placement I

Second year
Placements II and III
Research Project in Health Psychology I and II
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Placements
Offered in various locations and settings, including:

CTAD
Unihealth clinic
Dept. Correctional Services
Private practice
Migrant Health Service
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Cancer Council of SA
Drug and Alcohol Services SA
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service
Disability Services

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Career Profile

Kellie Hodder MPsych (Health) Graduate

- Private practice specialising in the treatment of
eating disorders and body image.
- running a day group for eating disorder patients
at a private hospital, working in a
multidisciplinary team including nurses,
psychiatrists, dieticians doctors and other
psychologists.
- one day a week as a private clinician at
headspace: another chance to work within a team
as well as giving me variety in my working week

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Career Profile

Tiffany Brooks (2014 graduate)

- Her MPsych (Health) thesis on pelvic pain won APS
award
- Began work with Max Solutions providing short-term
interventions with Centrelink clients seeking work or
return to work
- Now in private practice specialising in chronic pain and
health conditions; continuing involvement in Pelvic Pain
Foundation and also working towards endorsement in
Health Psychology.

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Testimonial
Miriam Henke
I had been working as a professional coach for a
number of years before hearing about the Health
Masters course and knew right then it was for me!
I'd always had more of an interest in health
psychology than clinical and I find the mind-body
connection fascinating. Having completed the
degree over 3 years, finding the course
material relevant and engaging, and getting
to research into my area of interest, I know I
chose the right professional path for me.

I have integrated my private psychology practice into

my business and I provide a range of coaching and
psychology services, both for private clients and
within the corporate environment. I also run
workshops and teach courses as well, which allows
me to pass on my knowledge and experience to
others.

I highly recommend this course for anyone

with an interest in health - it truly gives you
great career options and the practical
experience to hit the ground running.

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Testimonial
Kiara Willis
My area of interest is in refugee mental health. Within the Master
of Psychology (Health) program I was given the opportunity to
undertake two placements in this area, one at DASSA (health
promotion) and the other at the Migrant Health Service. Within
these I was able to work to effectively engage individuals from
CALD backgrounds to mental health services and gain experience
working with both psychological and health problems of refugee
and asylum seekers newly arrived to Australia. Along with the
migrant experience comes severe chronic pain and chronic illness
due predominantly to stress, poor diet and manual labour. I feel
that studying to become a health psychologist has been extremely
beneficial in preparing me to work with this complex group of
individuals and engage in work I am passionate about.

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 Postgraduate Coursework Information Evening

Master of Psychology
Organisational & Human Factors
Organisational Psychology is the science of
people at work
Organisational psychologists specialise in
understanding organisations and how people
work in them, individually and in groups.

They also specialise in devising strategies to

recruit, motivate, develop and change to
improve performance and job satisfaction.

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Program Structure (Full time)
First year
Evidence-based Practice
Professional Practice
Psychological Assessment
Human Resource Management
Organisational Behaviour and Management
Contemporary Organisational Psychology
Human Factors
Placement I

Second year
Placements II and III
Research Project in Organisational Psychology I and II

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Aims of the Course
To provide thorough theoretical and practical skills
preparation in core areas to meet formal requirements
for entry to the profession of psychology (as determined
by its accrediting bodies).

Combines comprehensive training in management and

human resource issues, with a critical and problem
solving perspective on the means for optimising the
design of work systems.

The combination of organisational psychology and

human factors is a distinctive feature of this program
that results in increased career options for graduates.

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Scholarships and Industry Links
Defence Science Technology Organisation (DSTO)
scholarships are available for the second year

Each scholarship is worth $40,000 for the year and it

involves completing one second year placement and a
research project developed at DSTO and supervised by a
DSTO staff member

DSTO research topics are announced each year and

interested students can apply for them. Where more than
one student applies for the same topic, they will be
interviewed by DSTO staff who will decide on the student
who will be offered the research topic.

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Employment Pathways and Career Outlooks

Careers for Organisational Psychologists:

Managerial
Recruitment
Consultant
Human Resource Management
Organisational Development
Systems development
Research
Teaching

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Activities of Organisational Psychologists
Organisational Development
Selection and Testing
Training, Development and evaluation of outcomes
Performance Management & Appraisal
Career Development
Quality of Work Life and work live balance
Work Attitudes and Values
Work Stress & Burnout
Teamwork in Organisations
Organisational Culture
Human Factors/Ergonomics
Action research in Organisational settings

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Career Profile
Holds a Bachelor of Arts
Degree with 1st Class Honours
in Psychology and a Master of
Psychology (Organisational &
Human Factors).
Stephen is also a registered
Psychologist and a member of
the Australian Psychological
Society.
He won the position of
National Manager for a
national consultancy in Sydney Stephen Kohl
soon after graduating with his Masters of Psychology
Masters Degree (Organisational & Human
GM, GeneSys Australia. Factors)

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Career Profile
Graduated with her Honours
in Psychology in 2004, Hayley
returned to study and
graduated with a Masters of
Psychology (Organisational &
Human Factors) from the
University of Adelaide in
2010.
Consultant PKF
Organisational Development
(OD)
Runs her own company Hayley Lokan
(Lokan Consulting). Masters of Psychology
Member of the Course (Organisational &
Advisory Committee. Human Factors)

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