| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC71-504 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject provides 48 hours of formal academic training in the principles, methods, procedures and critical evaluation of clinical, behavioural, and psychometric assessments. The subject covers administration, interpretation, and report writing for tests of intelligence, memory, personality, achievement, learning disabilities, and forensic assessments. In each domain, the history and development of various tests are taught and students will learn the limitations of testing with particular reference to reliability, validity, and cultural issues. At the end of this subject, students will understand the principles and methods underpinning behavioural, psychometric, and clinical assessment, and select, administer and interpret various psychological tests for a range of problems as they apply to adults and children.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Interpret psychological test data with reference to psychometric properties, test limitations and cultural considerations relevant to culturally and linguistically diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Write a formal psychological report that communicates assessment findings using culturally appropriate language.
- Administer standardised psychological tests in accordance with test manuals and professional practice standards.
- Integrate assessment findings from multiple sources into a conceptualisation of a client’s presenting issues.
- Appraise own performance in administering a standardised psychological test, identifying areas for improvement.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
The Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Professional Psychology programs are accredited pathways towards registration as a Psychologist. Entry into these programs is based on a calculated GPA derived from a completed four year sequence of study in Psychology as accredited by APAC as well as invitation into the degree. As such, this subject can only be taken by those students successfully admitted to the degree. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2026 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2025 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2024 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2023 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2022 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2021 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- September 2020 [Intensive - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2019 [Standard - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2018 [Standard - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
- May 2017 [Standard - Advanced Psychological Assessment]
Subject dates
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May 2026
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 22/03/2026 Semester start: 18/05/2026 Subject start: 18/05/2026 Last enrolment: 18/05/2026 Teaching census: 16/06/2026 Withdraw - Financial: 17/06/2026 Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2026
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| Enrolment opens: | 22/03/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Subject start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 18/05/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 16/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 17/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 05/07/2026 |