School of Psychology
Students undertaking undergraduate courses in psychology at ACU National are assured of a sound, practical, values-based education in accredited programs within a small and intimate learning environment. Relevant, exciting and fulfilling opportunities exist for students undertaking, research in the school.Undergraduate programs
The School of Psychology offers accredited three year programs in psychology including the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pass and Honours), and the Graduate Diploma in Psychology. It also offers the accredited major in psychology within the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Social Science (general) programs. In addition the school offers to the Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) program
Postgraduate programs
All post graduate coursework programs - the MPsych/DPsych (Clinical), the MPsych/DPsych (Child and Family), the MPsych/PhD and the Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology - have full accreditation with the Australian Psychological Society Ltd as either a 4th 5th, 6th, and 7th years of study in psychology. Both the Postgraduate streams are approved for associate membership with their respective colleges. Research degrees PhD, MPhil are also able to be undertaken in the school. Enquiries for entry into research degrees must be directed to the Office of Research Services.
Our Staff
Many staff of the School of Psychology are practitioners and clinicians and are actively involved in professional associations and community service.
Psychology Clinic
Through our Psychology Clinic, we offer counselling and psychological assessments to the general community at a low cost. The counselling service is provided by probationary psychologists from the Master of Psychology course. Students work in a voluntary capacity and are supervised by registered psychologists (ACU National staff).
- The national School of Psychology is located on two campuses, one in Melbourne and the other in Brisbane, and is part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
- For information about courses offered by the School of Psychology, please refer to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences' list of courses. For information on how to enrol, and for access to more detailed course and unit information, please visit the Enrol section of the ACU National intranet.
