Programs & Courses 2011
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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CV13

CV13 - Graduate Diploma of Psychology

CV13 - Graduate Diploma of Psychology

At a Glance

Information on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.

Aims - Structure

An outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.

Course Plans

A detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.

Career Opportunities

Psychologists are employed in a wide range of fields, such as career counselling, clinical neuropsychology, clinical, child, counselling, educational, forensic, health, organisational and sports psychology, as well as in teaching and research.  The majority of psychologists work in the private sector, although significant numbers are also employed by government departments and agencies.

About Psychology

As the psychology programs at CQUniversity have been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), you are guaranteed that they will provide you with an extensive knowledge base in a number of areas of psychology. Importantly, the ongoing research activities of staff facilitate the integration of theoretical constructs with applied illustrations to foster a better understanding of the courses on offer.

 

Examples include:

  • learning processes and human – animal interactions;
  • social psychology and jury research;
  • clinical psychology and motivation;
  • developmental psychology and the prevention of suicide;
  • research methods and gambling;
  • lifespan psychology and aging; and
  • forensic psychology and judicial sentencing.

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