Results of the Latest Accreditation Exercise by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council

The School recently went through a re-accreditation exercise by the Australian Psychological Society. This occurs every 5 years.

Here are some general impressions of the committee:

1. The committee was impressed by the high-tech set up of our designated teaching laboratories in building 41;
2. Northfields Clinic is the "ideal clinical training" facility;
3. Lecturers were judged by students to be approachable and responsive:
4. The School was commended for the resources extended to the Clinical program;
5. the School's test library is very well equipped;

Final Recommendations Regarding our Courses:

1. That the School receive full accreditation as an academic organisational unit;
2. That the B Psych receives full accreditation;
3. That the Major in the BA and BSc receive full accreditation;
4. That the BA (Hons) and BSc  (Hons) receive full accreditation;
5. That the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology be fully accredited;
6. That the Master of Psychology (Clinical), Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) and the PhD (Clinical) receive full accreditation and full approval for associate membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

Patrick Heaven
09/07/08