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Study Psychology Psychology in Australia: The Australian Psychological Society
Psychology is one of the
most popular fields of study in Australia and is taught at universities
in every state and territory.
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the largest body
representing psychology and psychologists in Australia and promotes,
represents and advances psychology and psychologists in the context of
improving community wellbeing and scientific knowledge. Through a system of accreditation, the Australian
Psychological Society works with Australian universities to monitor
tertiary psychology courses. This ensures that the courses provide
suitable preparation for students to enter the profession. About
the APS The APS has a membership of
around 13,000, and is recognised nationally and internationally.
It started as the overseas branch of the British Psychological
Society in 1944, but by 1966 had established itself as a separate
Society. The APS encourages learning and growth by setting high
standards of entry to membership, through professional development and
education, and through adherence of members to the APS Code of Ethics.
Visit the APS website at www.psychology.org.au
for information and resources on ethics, study and careers, professional
development and support, events, interest groups and more. Course
entry requirements Entry to undergraduate
courses is generally via acceptance into a BA or BSc degree, and
requirements in Australia vary from state to state, and university to
university. Some offer direct entry into a psychology degree (BPsych)
and competition is inevitably greater, and entry requirements higher,
for these places. The basic three-year major in psychology should be
followed by a fourth year of study, either an Honours year, as an
integral part of a BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), or BPsych (Hons) degree, or an
equivalent postgraduate diploma in psychology. Overseas applicants
should contact the relevant International Students Office in the
university for assistance with entry requirements and course choice. Accreditation Psychology education and
training programs offered by universities are included in the
accreditation system developed and administered by the APS. All
tertiary psychology courses are monitored to ensure they are providing
suitable preparation for students wishing to gain membership of the
Society, and to the profession generally. Students completing an
accredited four-year Honours sequence in psychology (for a three-year
plus an accredited fourth year) are eligible for associate membership of
the APS. Full membership requires six years of university training. The
latter two years can be a coursework masters degree, a coursework
doctoral degree (DPsych or equivalent), or a postgraduate research
degree, such as a PhD. Overseas
qualifications Associate membership of the
APS recognises qualifications from accredited programs. Overseas
students wishing to gain entry to postgraduate programs in Australia
often have to demonstrate their eligibility for associate membership so
that equivalence of their qualifications can be determined. To obtain
full membership of the APS they need to demonstrate equivalence of
university training. For
full details on how to apply, visit www.psychology.org.au/join/assess_psych_qual/
Registration as
a psychologist To work as a psychologist in
Australia you are legally required to be registered with a Psychologists
Registration Board. A Board in each state and territory determines
the requirements for registration. These differ slightly in each state
or territory, but all require the completion of four full-time years of
academic study in psychology and two additional full-time years of
post-graduate training or supervised workplace experience. The APS is
not involved in the registration process and APS membership is separate
from registration. Entry to the APS generally requires more university
training than the amount necessary for registration, and offers a range
of benefits. View Registration Board contact details for each State and
Territory: www.psychology.org.au/study/working/11.2_1.asp
or see the Services and Benefits page: www.psychology.org.au/join/services_benefits.
Employment Psychologists work in a
variety of careers, some of which may require further specialised
training and recognition. These include public health, community and
mental health and hospitals, schools and other educational institutions,
organisations, sport, forensic, research and academic settings.
Traditionally, psychologists have worked for State or Federal Government
agencies, such as health, education, welfare and justice. Increasingly,
however, they are working in the private sector, either providing
services directly to clients or being contracted by larger agencies to
provide specific services. For Application
contact the Australian Psychological Society Ltd: PO Box 38, Flinders
Lane Post Office, MELBOURNE VIC 8009, Australia Tel: +61 3 8662 3300 Fax: +61 3 9663 6177 Email: contactus@psychsociety.com.au Website: www.psychology.org.au
For Application: The Australian Psychological Society Ltd. PO Box 126 Carlton South, Victoria 3053 Australia Tel: +613 9663 6166 Fax: +613 9663 6177 |
The Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
VIC 8009
(03) 8662 3300 Toll free: 1800 333497 Fax: (03) 9663 6177 Email: Website:
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