Psychology Placement

Course aim

To enable students to apply and/or generate psychological knowledge and skills in a workplace context.

Course content

Students will be prepared for professional practice by developing an understanding of workplace contexts,
values, ethics, professional relationships, accountability, competence, OHSW practices, workplace culture,
structure, roles and functions.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 2024	Psychology Applications
BEHL 2021	Career Development
BEHL 1033	Personal and Professional Development

The listed prerequisites plus two level 2 psychology courses NOTE: Students are required to undertake Criminal History Checks through the Department of Human Services (DHS) and to have completed a one-day Child Safe Environments course. Some placements may also require students to hold a current driver's licence, National Police Check, Responding to Abuse and Neglect training, or recognised First Aid Certificate.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	8 hours x 1 day
Field Placement	150 hours x N/A
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Placement, Portfolio, Professional plan

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4Y)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.