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Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
1 university • 2 countries • 3 tropical locations
Creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide through graduates and discoveries that make a difference.
JCU Singapore
Established in 2003
JCU Singapore is fully owned by James Cook Additionally, JCU Singapore offers courses at the pre-university level,
specifically designed to provide pathways for students who are unable
University Australia. The university is ranked to immediately meet university entrance standards.
in the top 4%* of universities in the world. It
JCU Singapore campuses are located at Sims Drive and at Ang Mo
established JCU Singapore in 2003 as part of Kio. Both provide students with access to a full range of facilities and
its expressed intent of internationalising its services to support their learning. These include lecture and seminar
activities and offers a suite of university level rooms, library and associated study facilities, computer laboratories,
and access to a variety of sporting facilities. In order to ensure that
programs at the Singapore campus including students have ready access to LearnJCU, our technology based learning
Business, IT, Psychology and Education. management system, all students are provided with an iPad** when
they commence their course.
JCU Inter-campus Mobility Program
JCU Singapore provides the opportunity for students to study in
Singapore and in Australia and yet still remain as Singapore based
students paying their fees in Singapore currency. This is a unique
program in Asia and is only able to operate because the university
operates across both countries. The program is designed to ensure the
students get the best possible outcomes from their years of study with
the university.
* The Academic Ranking of World Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2014
** Provisions apply
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. The role of psychologists has diversified to cater for the needs of the individual as well as for communities, professions and organisations. Note: International students in Singapore on a Student Pass are not permitted to work. For more information please visit www.ica.gov.sg JCU Singapore is EduTrust Certified. The EduTrust certification scheme is administered by the Council for Private Education (CPE) a statutory board formed in 2009. EduTrust requires all students to be covered under a Fee Protection Scheme. In JCU Singapore, this is provided through an insurance protection scheme. Further, EduTrust also requires that the students must be covered under a medical insurance coverage which has provision for hospitalisation, surgery and treatment costs throughout their course duration. JCU Singapore will advise in the Standard Student Contract the total amount of insurance payable. For more details please visit the CPE website: www.cpe.gov.sg
Bachelor of Psychology
& Bachelor of Arts
(Psychology)
Duration:
Our Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Bachelor of Psychology: 3 years full time
(up to 6 years part time)
Arts (Psychology) degrees are accredited by the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): 2 years full time (up to 4 years part time)
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council Graduate Diploma of Psychology: 1 year full time
(APAC). (up to 2 years part time)
Course Structure: 3 trimesters per year
It is the first step towards becoming a professional (full time - normally 4 subjects per trimester)
(part time - normally 2 subjects per trimester)
psychologist and provides the necessary background Intakes: March, July, November
for further study at Master and Doctoral levels. Total Tuition Fees:
Bachelor of Psychology: S$73,381
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): S$52,722 (International)
S$51,232 (Domestic)*
Career prospects Graduate Diploma of Psychology: S$19,838 (International)
S$19,278 (Domestic)*
Psychology graduates are able to pursue rewarding opportunities in *Fees apply to all Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and all pass
both the public and private sectors, including government agencies, holders excluding Student’s Pass)
hospitals, prisons and schools.
Note: All course fees include prevailing 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Students will pay the tuition fees in equal instalments. The details of the breakdown will
be provided in your Student Contract. Please contact us for further details.
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Study Program
For the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), students need to complete 24 subjects at Levels 1-3.
For the Bachelor of Psychology, students need to complete 24 subjects at Levels 1-3 and an additional
4 subjects at Level 4, for which students must meet specified criteria.
LEVEL 1
Core Subjects
·· Exploring Psychology 1
·· Exploring Psychology 2
·· Anthropology: Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective
·· Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
+
Bachelor of Psychology OR Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
4 subjects selected from the MasterSchedule of Additional Core Subjects
Subjects, which can include: ·· Time, Truth and the Human Condition
·· Our Space: Networks, Narratives and the Making of Place
·· Introduction to Counselling
·· Multicultural, Child & Adolescent Counselling +
·· Effective Writing
2 subjects selected from the MasterSchedule of
Subjects, which can include:
·· Introduction to Counselling
·· Multicultural, Child & Adolescent Counselling
·· Effective Writing
LEVEL 2
Core Subjects
·· Describing and Analysing Behaviour
·· Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour
+
Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
A minimum of 3 subjects from the APAC accredited sequence for the Bachelor of Psychology
·· Brain and Behaviour
·· Learning and Behaviour
·· Memory and Cognition
·· Health Psychology
·· Human Development Across the Lifespan
·· Environmental Psychology
·· Forensic Psychology
·· Intercultural Psychology
LEVEL 3
Core Subjects
·· Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis
+
Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
A minimum of 4 subjects from the APAC accredited sequence for the Bachelor of Psychology
·· Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind ·· Psychopathology
·· Human Sensation and Perception ·· Principles of Counselling
·· Social Psychology ·· Behaviour in Organisations
·· Personality and Individual Psychology ·· Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
·· Advanced Health Psychology
+ (to be completed over the course of the degree)
Additional six subjects from the Bachelor of Psychology subject list or from the Master Schedule of Subjects
+
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Additional Core Subject
·· Arts Edge
LEVEL 4
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
By invitation to those students who demonstrate high academic performance at Levels 1 - 3.
Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 (Credit average) across the compulsory Level 2 psychology subjects
and a minimum GPA of 6 (Distinction average) across five Level 3 psychology subjects including the Level 3 core subject.
·· Psychology Thesis Part 1 of 2
·· Psychology Thesis Part 2 of 2
·· Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2
·· Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2
If students do not meet the Honours entry criteria, exit options are as follows:
1. Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – Exit after Level 3
2. Graduate Diploma of Psychology - Change to Graduate Diploma for level 4 provided the student is able to meet the entry criterion*
Entry to the Level 4 program is also available on a case-by-case basis for students who have completed an APAC-accredited three-year
undergraduate program in psychology at an external institution.
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
This course is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited program. It offers a mixture of supervised research and
advanced coursework.
*Entry to the program requires a completed three-year undergraduate degree with a specialisation in psychology (with a minimum
Credit average across level 3 subjects), accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Subjects are :
·· Group Project Part 1 of 2
·· Group Project Part 2 of 2
·· Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2
·· Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 2 of 2
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Honsonn Wong
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
“I chose James Cook University because it ranks
in the top 4% among universities worldwide for
research and academic performances.
I am a graduate of the Bachelor of Psychology
Honours program; where I applied my research
skills and academic knowledge to my honours
thesis - “Talent Management: Differentiating
talent types and their intrinsic preferences in an
organisation.”
With its APAC-accredited sequence, I can apply
for a psychology masters program.”
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Master of Psychology (Clinical)
The postgraduate programs in Clinical
Psychology provide academic and practical
Study Program
postgraduate training for professional practice Students are required to complete 48 credit points:
at a level sufficient to meet the criteria for
Year 1, Semester 1: 12 credit points
registration as a practicing psychologist in
Psychological Assessment
Australia and Singapore. Working with Clients
Adult Psychopathology
The programs in Australia and Singapore Evaluation and Research
are accredited by the Australian Psychology
Year 1, Semester 2: 13 credit points
Accreditation Council (APAC) and graduates are
eligible for membership of the APS College of Clinical Methods of Intervention 1
Child and Family Therapy
Psychologists. Practicum 1
Research Thesis A
Duration: 2 years full time (up to 4 years part time) Year 2, Semester 1: 13 credit points
Course Structure: 2 semesters per year
Intake: March Health and Rehabilitation
Total Tuition Fees: S$59,167(Domestic)* Methods of Intervention 2
Practicum 2
*Fees apply to all Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and all Masters Thesis B (Part 1 of 2)
pass holders excluding Student’s Pass)
Year 2, Semester 2: 10 credit points
Note: All course fees include prevailing 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Students will pay the tuition fees in equal instalments. The details of the breakdown Clinical Neuropsychology
will be provided in your Student Contract. Please contact us for further details. Practicum 3
Masters Thesis B (Part 2 of 2)
This program is only available for Singapore citizens, Singapore PR
or Dependant Pass Holders
Career prospects
The career of a professional clinical psychologist is potentially an
enriching and rewarding one with many opportunities in both the
public and private sectors. Clinical psychologists are also involved in
training and development, human resource management, consultancy
and research.
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Doctor of Psychology
(Clinical Psychology)
Study Program The professional programs encompass three
main components:
Students are required to complete 96 credit points:
Academic Coursework
Year 1, Semester 1: 12 credit points
The coursework modules are usually delivered as 6 full-day teaching
Psychological Assessment sessions and some may be delivered in workshop format (e.g. two
Working with Clients 3-day workshops). Students are actively engaged in presentations,
Adult Psychopathology role-plays, practice assessments and group discussions.
Planning the Research: Doctoral Candidates
Supervised Practica
Year 1, Semester 2: 13 credit points
There is a total of 1,000 practical hours for the Masters program
Methods of Intervention 1 (students in the Doctoral program will complete an additional 500
Child and Family Therapy hours), which are conducted in the JCU Singapore Psychology Clinic
Practicum 1 and in external clinical settings.
Situating the Research: Doctoral Candidates
Research Thesis
Year 2, Semester 1: 13 credit points
Health and Rehabilitation A research project focusing on an area of clinical psychology is
Methods of Intervention 2 conducted and written up as a conventional research dissertation. The
Practicum 2 Doctoral dissertation is equal to that for a PhD.
Professional Development: Doctoral candidates
Year 2, Semester 2: 13 credit points
Duration: 4 years full time (up to 8 years part time)
Clinical Neuropsychology
Course Structure: 2 semesters per year
Practicum 3
Intake: March
Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Clinical Psychology)
Total Tuition Fees: S$118,365(Domestic)*
Year 3, Semester 1: 12 credit points
*Fees apply to all Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and all
Psychosocial Elements of Ageing pass holders excluding Student’s Pass)
Advanced Practicum A
Note: All course fees include prevailing 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Clinical Psychology) continues
Students will pay the tuition fees in equal instalments. The details of the breakdown
will be provided in your Student Contract. Please contact us for further details.
Year 3, Semester 2: 9 credit points
This program is only available for Singapore citizens, Singapore PR
Advanced Practicum B
or Dependant Pass Holders
Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Clinical Psychology) continues
Year 4, Semester 1: 12 credit points
Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Clinical Psychology) continues
Year 4, Semester 2 : 12 credit points
Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Clinical Psychology) continues.
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Jehan Katrak
Bachelor of Psychology
“Studying at JCU has shown me not only the
advantage of quality international education,
but has fostered in me a sense of respect and an
understanding of cultural diversity.
Against a backdrop of edifying differences, My time here allowed me to grow as both a
students find similarity in their passion for learner through my degree, and as an individual
learning and research, which JCU nurtures. through the rich palette of people that I met.”
10 | www.jcu.edu.sgEntry Requirements
Bachelor of Psychology
& Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Entry Requirements English Requirements
• The entrance requirements differ from country to country but in • IELTS 6.0 (no component lower than 5.5)/TOEFL iBT 79 (with minimum
general applicants must have satisfactorily completed 12 years of writing score of 19) and above; or
schooling or equivalent • Satisfactory completion of JCU Singapore English Language Preparatory
• Successful completion of the JCU Singapore Foundation Program will Program (ELPP)
also satisfy the entrance requirement. • Students who have successfully completed 2 years of full-time study
For further information please email us at enquiries-singapore@jcu.edu.au in English medium may satisfy the English language requirement on a
case-by-case basis.
Advanced Standing
Credit exemption may be granted for students with tertiary qualifications
from recognised institutions.
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Entry Requirements
• A completed three-year undergraduate degree with a specialisation in
psychology (with a minimum Credit average across level 3 subjects),
accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, or
equivalent.
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
& Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
Entry Requirements Minimum English Language Proficiency
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 8 Bachelor of Requirements:
Psychology Honours degree with an award level of at least Class IIA • IELTS 7.0 (no component lower than 7.0) / TOEFL iBT 100 (minimum
or equivalent, including a total of at least one semester of supervised writing score of 23) and above.
project work, the results of which contributed to the honours award
level. • Students who have successfully completed 2 years of full-time study
in English medium may satisfy the English language requirement on a
• Applicants must demonstrate their interpersonal skills and suitability for case-by-case basis.
Clinical Psychology in an interview. Clinical experience and knowledge of
psychometrics would be an advantage.
Application forms must be submitted together with certified true copies of
academic transcripts, two referees’ reports and a résumé.
11Your Local Representative: James Cook Australia Institute of Higher Learning Sims Drive Campus 149 Sims Drive Singapore 387380 Ang Mo Kio Campus 10 Ang Mo Kio Street 54 Singapore 569184 T +65 6709 3888 | F +65 6709 3889 | E admissions-singapore@jcu.edu.au | W www.jcu.edu.sg CPE Registration No. 200100786K | Period of registration: 13 July 2014 to 12 July 2018 James Cook University Australia offers pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the JCU Singapore campus. This publication is intended as a general guide. The information is correct at the time of printing. JCU Singapore reserves the right to alter any course contents or admission requirements without prior notice. Printed SIN02/15-2 James Cook University, Australia CRICOS Provider Code 00117J
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