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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Organisation of the Faculty

School of Psychological Science

The School offers an Honours year in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (BPsySc) which leads to the BPsySc (Hons). The programs are accredited by the Australian Psychological Society and provide the basis and qualifications for further training in psychology at the postgraduate level. The School offers further professional training through Masters and Doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology. Candidature in the postgraduate research degrees of Master of Psychological Science, Master of Science and PhD is also available.

Psychology is taught as a scientific discipline concerned with behavioural and mental processes, encompassing a wide spectrum of academic enquiry ranging from social to biological aspects of behaviour. The School has a well-established clinic with a suite of consulting rooms that are fully equipped with real-time observation and digital recording facilities for use in professional training.