Honours 2009 mid-year entry

Information for students intending to enter 4^th year in mid-2009

The Honours year in Psychology is excellent preparation for entry into the work force.  Additionally, it is one of the criteria for being accepted into postgraduate research or professional training programs offered by this School. 

 The Honours program in Psychology aims to develop your skills in:

·         Addressing advanced conceptual issues in psychology and integrating a broad range of research findings within central theoretical concepts.

·         Gaining a deep understanding of current research within several areas of the discipline.

·         Planning, implementing, and interpreting the findings of a major piece of empirical research.

·         Giving brief oral presentations of research findings in a manner that is understandable to people not working in the same research area.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and PREREQUISITES

Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc) which includes:

1st Year:
PSYC1101 - Psychology: Mind and Brain
PSYC1102 - Psychology: Behaviour in Context
Or the full-year unit Psychology 100 - Introduction to Psychology (140.100) if taken prior to 2004.

2nd Year:
PSYC2203 - Psychological Research Methods
PSYC2205 - Psychology: Behavioural Neuroscience
PSYC2206 - Social and Cognitive Psychology
PSYC2207 - Psychology: Normal and Abnormal Development

Or PSYC2201, PSYC2202, PSYC2203 and PSYC2204 if taken prior to 2007

3rd Year:
PSYC3301 - Psychological Research Methods: Design & Analysis

PSYC3302 – Psychological Measurement and its Application (except in cases where student has enrolled in PSYC2204 prior to 2007)

PSYC3310 - Psychology: Specialist Research Topics
PSYC3311 - Psychology: Specialist Research Topics

And four third level units from:

PSYC3312 - Psychology: Social
PSYC3313 - Psychology: Developmental
PSYC3314 - Psychology: Abnormal
PSYC3315 - Psychology: Cognitive
PSYC3316 - Psychology: Perception and Neuroscience

PSYC3317 – Cognitive Neuroscience

PSYC3318 – Perception and Sensory Neuropsychology

In addition:
The new system for entry to Honours will require that you achieve an average of 65% or better in your level 3 units (3rd year).  Once you’ve achieved this, students will be ranked according to their marks in those 3rd year units and students will be taken from the top of the list until the School has filled its available places. If you do not get a place at mid -year there is a very small chance that you will get an offer at the end of the year when the criteria are re-assessed, but you are advised to apply elsewhere as well.

You must be able to enroll as a part-time student in semester 2 2009. If you are an International student check your eligibility with the International Centre

 If you have completed the Graduate Diploma in Psychology you are eligible to apply for entry into the honours program. 

Applicants who hold a three year Psychology degree from another University are welcome to apply. Your degree must be APAC accredited, and you must have a double major in Psychology (a full-time year’s worth of level 300 psychology units in any other credit point system). Your grades will be assessed on a case-by-case basis if they are not provided on the same scale as UWA grades.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a UWA student, apply for entry into the Honours program using this link: https://applicant.sims.uwa.edu.au/connect/webconnect.  This takes you to the Student connect system where you can now apply using your student account.  If you have already applied by paper there is no need to reapply. 

If you are not currently a UWA student

If you are a domestic student you must make an application using these forms:

http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/undergrad/australian/honours/ through the admissions office.  If you are an international student apply through the International Office at UWA . 

What should I enroll for?

The current structure of the Honours program is:

Part 1 of the Honours project must be taken before part 2 and PSYC7416 must be taken in semester 1. Therefore, if you begin in the middle of 2009 you can enroll for only PSYC7413 and PSYC7419. If your preference is to take the first semester option in either of these pairs instead that’s fine – you may begin with only 6 points in your first semester. When you complete the application form fill in your entire enrolment – in the ‘teaching period’ column put not only the semester but the year you intend to complete each unit.

What about project supervisors?

Don’t do anything about that now – you will talk to supervisors and enter preferences in September/October along with the students finishing third year.

FAQS

Q I want to take a year off – can I apply now and defer my place?

A No, apply only for the year you want to start.

Q I want to take a long break before returning – how long can I take?

A You should have completed your level 3 Psychology units within the four years prior to applying for Honours, so most students can take several years off.

Q Can I start mid – year?

A Yes, but it takes 3 semesters to complete so you must be able to enroll part-time. Mid – year places are not offered to students who miss out on the grades.

Q Can I study part-time?

A Yes, but you must complete in 2 years.