PSYCHOLOGY FOURTH YEAR COURSES

APPLICATION FOR 2009 INTAKE

Application Now Closed!

School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
Monash University

The information on this form is collected for the primary purpose of selection of students for 4th Year Psychology Courses in 2009. Other purposes of collection include the assignment of a research supervisor to students who are selected. If you choose not to complete all the questions on this form, it may not be possible for the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine to select you for inclusion in a 4th Year Psychology Course in 2009. You have a right to access personal information that Monash University holds about you, subject to any exceptions in relevant legislation. If you wish to seek access to your personal information or inquire about the handling of your personal information, please contact the University Privacy Officer on 9905 6011.

Read and complete this form VERY carefully.
Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Closing date for submission of application:
FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER, 2008.

INQUIRIES: Email: 4thyearpsych.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au     Phone: (03) 9903 - 1173

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 are to be completed by ALL applicants.
All fields marked with * must be completed
 Section 7 may be completed by applicants for the
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology.

Applicant Details

Surname:  *

Given Names:  *


Institution at which 3rd Year Psychology was/is being taken

Name of University:  *

Student ID No. (at above University):  *


For Monash students only:

In which Faculty is/was your course:

ARTS (e.g., BA, Arts/Law)
MEDICINE  (e.g., BBNS, BPsych, BPsych&Bus, GradDip in Psych)
SCIENCE (e.g., BSc, BSc/BA)


Other - please specify:

Section 1: Course Selection

TICK ALL BOXES FOR COURSES OFFERED THAT YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR AND, IF APPLICABLE, YOUR DESIRED STUDY MODE (IE. FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME).

COURSE

STUDY MODE
Psychology Honours

BSc(Hons) Course Code: 0003  
BSc(Hons) CRICOS Code: 041536F

BA(Hons) Course Code: 0051  
BA(Hons) CRICOS Code: 030489K

BBNSc(Hons) Course Code: 3514  
BBNSc(Hons) CRICOS Code: 030802F

 Psychology Honours is offered on-campus in Australia and South Africa ( full-time and part-time) and in Singapore (part-time via TMC). There is a possibility that it also be available in Off-Campus Learning mode, although this option is yet to receive final approval. Course work classes are held at the Caulfield and Clayton campuses.  Supervision of the research project can be with a School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine staff member located at any campus.

Select one of either:

On-campus (Australia):
 Full-time
 Part-time
 Both

OR

On-campus (South Africa):
 Full-time
 Part-time
 Both

OR

Singapore:
Part-time

Students applying for SINGAPORE

Students wishing to study this course in Singapore should ALSO consult the brochure Psychology programs for residents of Singapore obtainable from the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine on telephone 9902 6415. They should contact TMC Centre for Advanced Education, email monash.psychology@tmc.edu.sg for admission and enrolment procedures, course requirements and fees.

For general information, contact the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine on telephone: (03) 9902 6415 or (03) 9905 3908.
email: 4thyearpsych.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au
 
Advanced Behavioural Neuroscience
(BNS4100 & BNS4200) 

Course Code: 3514
CRICOS Code:  030802F

 Please note that this course is ONLY available to students who have completed the Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience Degree at Monash.

BNS Honours enrolments are normally undertaken on a full-time basis.
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology 

Course Code:  3509
CRICOS Code:  043823E

 The Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology is offered on campus (full- or part-time) and by Off-Campus Learning (distance education) part-time over two years.  Select one of either: 

On campus:
 Full-time
 Part-time
 Both

OR

Off-campus:
 Part-time

OR

Singapore:
 Part-time

Students applying for Off-Campus study

  • A requirement for completion of the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology in off-campus learning mode is that students undertake four residential schools of five days duration over the two year course. Please download and then forward your completed Acknowledgement of Residential Schools Form (along with other requested materials) by 14 November 2008, to the Fourth Year Administrative Assistant at the address specified at the end of this application.

Students applying for SINGAPORE

Students wishing to study this course in Singapore should consult the brochure Psychology programs for residents of Singapore obtainable from the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine on telephone 9902 6415. They should contact TMC Centre for Advanced Education, email monash.psychology@tmc.edu.sg for admission and enrolment procedures, course requirements and fees.

For general information, contact the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine on telephone: (03) 9902 6415 or (03) 9905 3968.
email: 4thyearpsych.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au

Section 2: Personal Details

Title: Mr    Mrs   Miss    Ms    Dr *

Family Name:   *

Given Names:   *

Sex: Male   Female *

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy):  *

Postal Address:

Street & Number:    *

Suburb/Town:  *    State:  *    Postcode:  *

Country:  *

Telephone:

(home):  *    (work):     (mobile):

Email:  *

Monash University ID number: (If currently or previously enrolled): 

Please note that it is YOUR responsibility to inform the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine if your address or contact telephone number(s) change after you have submitted your application.

Section 3: Contact details for period between 14th November, 2008 - 18th January, 2009.

Will your contact details for this period be the same as in Section 2: Personal Details? *

YES - Go to Section 4. 

NO - Please please provide below the details of where you, or someone who can act on your behalf, can be contacted during this period

Title: Mr    Mrs    Miss    Ms    Dr

Family Name:

Given Names:

Postal Address:

Street & Number:

Suburb/Town:    State:    Postcode:

Country: 

Telephone:

(home):    (work):    (mobile):

Email:  

Please note that it is YOUR responsibility to inform the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine if your address or contact telephone number(s) change after you have submitted your application.

Section 4: Citizenship

Are you an Australian citizen?     YES  NO *

Are you a permanent resident?   YES  NO *

Please note that international students  must also apply through the Monash International Office http://www.monash.edu.au/international/

Section 5: Academic History

  1. Please indicate the status of your bachelors degree and psychology major completion by selecting ONE of the following: *

    I have already completed both my bachelors degree and APAC/APS accredited Psychology major
    I expect to complete my bachelors degree and APAC/APS accredited Psychology major this semester.

  2. Forward to the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine a CERTIFIED COPY of your academic transcript(s) (giving both marks and grades), and where appropriate, evidence of your Bachelor degree. Please highlight your marks for APS-accredited Psychology subjects only. Academic records cannot be returned.

    3. If you are currently undertaking undergraduate studies in psychology include your results from first and second years, and, importantly, the first semester of third year.

    Current Monash Students (those completing 3rd year at Monash in 2008) do NOT need to forward this information


  3. Results Permission Forms are so we can obtain your results if you're completing this semester.  If you are currently completing undergraduate studies in Psychology, please provide us with details regarding the Third Year Coordinator and/or Admin. Officer in your School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine on the attached Results Permission Form A, so that we may obtain your second semester results when they become available.
  4. Under privacy legislation, if you are currently completing undergraduate studies in Psychology at an institution other than Monash University you must complete Results Permission Form B and give it to the Third Year Coordinator or Admin. Officer in your School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, giving them permission to release your results to us for selection purposes.

Your Academic transcript and Results Permission Form (if applicable) must be received by the Fourth Year Administration Assistant (at the address supplied at the end of this application) by no later than Friday 14th NOVEMBER, 2008

Section 6: Research Preferences for Allocation of Supervisor

Please note that the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine can provide no guarantee that a stated preference will be met when allocating supervisors to successful candidates.

Research Supervisors

List in order from 1 to 5 your preferred research supervisor
(Refer to list of research supervisors available in 2009)

  1.  *
  2.  *
  3.  *

Research Area

List in order from 1 to 14 your preferred research area.
(Refer to list of research areas)

 * Behavioural and Cellular Neurosciences
 *Clinical Psychology
 * Cognition and Psycholinguistics
 * Counselling Psychology
 * Developmental Psychology
 * Educational Psychology
 * Health Psychology
 * Human Factors
 * Human-Animal Interactions
 * Learning and Memory
 * Neuropsychology
 * Organisational Psychology
 * Social Psychology
 * Sports Psychology

Section 7: Additional Comments (Postgraduate Diploma Only)

If you have additional qualifications or experiences that might be relevant to your selection for the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology please note them briefly in the space below. Please note that any information supplied below cannot be taken into account in selection for the Honours courses. Honours is part of an undergraduate degree where entrance is based on performance in the previous year(s) only.

Please limit your comments to less than 2,000 characters.

Section 8: Submission of application

Please check your application carefully before submitting it, by clicking on the submit button.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

All additional materials requested in this application form must be received by the Fourth Year Administration Assistant no later than Friday 14th NOVEMBER, 2008 at:

Fourth Year Applications
Mr Ken Browne
School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
PO Box 197
Monash University
Caulfield Campus  VIC  3145

Although this application form must be submitted by Friday 31st of October 2008, additional materials will be accepted until Friday 14th November 2008. An application will not be considered unless ALL necessary materials are received by that date.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

ALL APPLICANTS MUST CHECK:

APPLICANTS COMPLETING THEIR DEGREE AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION IN 2008 MUST ALSO CHECK:

APPLICANTS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PSYCHOLOGY IN OFF-CAMPUS MODE MUST ALSO:

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO:

 

Official offers cannot be made until Monash University's School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine receives final results. Selection procedures take place in early December 2008.

First round offers will be made by mid December, initially by telephone. Later offers may be made depending on the availability of places. Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by 31 December 2008. If you are selected and unavailable during this time, please arrange for someone to take a phone call and/or open your mail as immediate action on your part will be necessary.

Supervision allocation will be based on your preferences and will be conducted in January 2009.

Acknowledgement that your application has been received will be sent to your stated email address (or postal if necessary) within 7 business days of our receiving it.