psy4hnb honours psychology
HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY
PSY4HNB
2014
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
External applicants with excellent results in a three-year psychology sequence accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and La Trobe graduates from earlier years with the APAC accredited 3-year sequence in psychology, apply through the School. The main components of the course are several seminars covering evidence-based psychological assessment and evidence-based practice, theoretical and empirical topics in psychology, ethical and professional issues and psychological research methods, two major pieces of written work and three exams. A psychological research methods exam ensures an understanding of issues involved in research methodology and analysis. The supervised honours research projects are often closely related to ongoing staff research projects.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorBen Ong
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites all requirements for the Bachelor of Psychological Science, a minimum weighted average of 70% in PSY1EFP, PSY1HPM, PSY1CFP, PSY2PRM, PSY2COG, PSY2SOC, PSY2DEV, PSY2ACH, PSY3PAS, PSY3PIN, PSY3RPA and PSY3RPB (or the equivalent) and a high standard in other units.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PSY40HON, PSY42HON
Equivalent subjects PSY42HON
Special conditions This unit of study represents the second semester of a year-long program designed to prepare students for postgraduate studies. Students MUST complete both PSY4HNA and PSY4HNB in the one academic year. Part-time study over two years may be granted. For La Trobe students from all campuses, admission is by application only and is dependent on staff availability for thesis supervision.
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBen Ong
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour weekly seminar in psychological research methods in semester 2."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Twenty 2-hour seminars on psychology topics, psychological assessment, interviewing, evidence-based practice & professional issues over the course of the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Combined assessment for PSY4HNA & PSY4HNB; one major essay equivalent to 5000-words | 20 | |
| an empirical research thesis equivalent to 12,000-words | 50 | |
| one 2-hour ethics and professional issues examination | Hurdle req: research proposal (5000-word) conference summary (750-word) 2 presentations (10 & 15min) ethics application & report (1600-word) 6 colloquia summaries (2100-word) & journal (1000-word). | 10 |
| one 2-hour psychological theory, assessment and practice examination | 10 | |
| one 3-hour psychological research methods examination | 10 |