This course is not offered in 2019
In this course, you will learn about the regulatory, organisational, ethical and legal frameworks that apply to psychologists and how these are applied across a range of population groups, professional roles and practice settings.
The course will address ethical codes, guidelines, resources and reasoning; relevant legislation; practice management and professional administration; supervision, consultation and career management. You will gain knowledge about modifying assessment and intervention approaches to ensure that they are appropriate for particular population groups, with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity and competence.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Demonstrate knowledge of key ethico-legal frameworks in applied psychological practice
- Identify and reflect critically on ethical conflicts and how they can be resolved with reference to key frameworks and resources
- Incorporate cultural, social and developmental considerations into professional practice
- Understand and work within the boundaries of their professional competence
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:- Exam 50% LO 1-4
- Reflective assignment 20% LO 1-4
- Presentation 30% LO 1-4
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Workload
Weekly contact hours will comprise 3 hours of face-to-face activities including lectures and/or workshops. The workload is expected to be 130 hours, including study time, spread over the semester or session.Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Psychology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge about ethics and regulation from courses in the first year of this program or its equivalentFees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4020 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5700 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3674 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | In Person | N/A |
