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Graduate Certificate in Applied Health and Business Psychology [Exit Award Only]

Program Code12272
Graduate LevelPostgraduate
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Contributing Schools and FacultiesFaculty of Business and Law

Newcastle Business School

Faculty of Health

School of Medicine and Public Health

Faculty of Science and Information Technology

School of Design, Communication and IT
School of Psychology

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Online via GradSchool.com

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Back to topDescription (click to hide)

This program is an exit-only award from the Master of Applied Health and Business Psychology. The program teaches health and business from a psychological perspective, focusing on developing people skills for effective workplaces.

Back to topWhy study with us? (click to hide)

The program offers a postgraduate qualification in people skills for effective workplaces, to enhance employment entry and advancement prospects. Courses are included to enable students from a non-psychology background to effectively complete the program.

Back to topCareer Opportunities (click to hide)

The program is designed to enhance the career prospects of persons in a range of occupations and may be particularly appealing to psychology graduates who wish to work in psychology but do not wish to seek formal registration.

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All students can now enrol in an undergraduate Diploma in Languages alongside their main degree program. This diploma will enhance proficiency in another language or languages, and will increase international career opportunities. Subject to course availability, this additional program will generally add an extra year to studies, and students will graduate with a Diploma in Languages as well as their other degree. Please note that all language courses are held on campus (face to face) at Callaghan.

Back to topAdmission Requirements (click to hide)

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Health and Business Psychology is an exit award only from the Master of Applied Health and Business Psychology.

Back to topAssumed Knowledge (click to hide)

Minimum of a completed 3 year AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree.

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Additional Selection Criteria:

  • Other

Back to topProfessional Accreditation (click to hide)

This program is not recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a professional qualification for psychology.

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International students can only study the Master of Applied Health and Business Psychology online, and must comply with the University's English Language proficiency requirements.

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Students with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonably adjustments are provided in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses & consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disabilty for more information.

Back to topRequirements and Structure

To exit with the Graduate Certificate in Applied Health and Business Psychology, students must have successfully completed a minimum of 40 units of study comprised of:

Core: PSYC6000 and PSYC6050, and

Directed Courses: 20 units at 6000 level of PSYC directed courses

Students have the option of exiting with the Graduate Certificate only if they are admitted to the Masters program on the basis of an AQF Level 7 or 8 completed degree in a non-cognate area.

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Back to topCore Courses (click to hide)
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
PSYC6000Foundations of Applied Psychology 1Semester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool)
Semester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool)		10 units
PSYC6050Foundations of Applied Psychology 2Semester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool)
Semester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool)		10 units
Back to topDirected Courses (click to hide)
Choose 20 units from from the following Directed Courses.
PSYC6110Psychology Skills in the WorkplaceSemester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool)10 units
PSYC6120Organisational InterventionsSemester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool)10 units
PSYC6130Influencing People in OrganisationsSemester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool)10 units
PSYC6210Interviewing and AssessmentSemester 1 - 2013 (GradSchool)10 units
PSYC6230Community Mental Health and Suicide PreventionSemester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool)10 units
PSYC6250Health CommunicationsSemester 2 - 2013 (GradSchool)10 units