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Graduate Diploma in Psychology

This is your next step in the journey to be a professional psychologist.

This is a high value program that provides a lot of practical training in conducting psychological assessments and advances your knowledge of theory and method.

CRICOS code
085355C
Commence
Semester 1 and Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
1 year (2 semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$22,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2023 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
UniSC program code
AR645
Commence
Semester 1 and Semester 2
Duration
One year full time; 2 years part time
Study mode
Face to face delivery supported by on-line resources offered in an official teaching period
Fee type 2016
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total units
96

This is a high value program that provides a lot of practical training in conducting psychological assessments and advances your knowledge of theory and method.

You learn evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention and develop skills in clinical history taking. The program helps you develop skills at interviewing and listening, scoring and interpreting psychological tests, and in professional report writing.

You are introduced to the ethical standards expected of a psychologist and the legal framework governing professional practice. At the end of this program, you can apply for registration as a psychologist, with probationary conditions.

Please visit Study in Psychology for more information.

Career opportunities

You can either seek to work as a psychologist whilst pursuing further postgraduate studies, or make use of the numerous valuable graduate attributes and skills developed during your study of psychology in any number of occupational areas. This program can lead to working in health and education services, science, and many types of research.

Admission requirements

Entry to the Graduate Diploma in Psychology will normally require:

  • Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year undergraduate degree in psychology (or equivalent) within the last 10 years.
  • Applicants will be required to have achieved a minimum Credit average in all second and third year courses. This will be based on the student's best attempt at all required undergraduate courses.
Professional membership

Graduates may seek registration as a psychologist with probationary conditions with the Psychologists Board of Australia.

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Accreditation

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) has accredited the Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

 

 

Program structure

Required courses (6)

PSY400 Chemistry
PSY401 Science Research Methods
PSY402 Human Physiology
PSY403 Biodiversity and Ecology
PSY406 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY407 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to successfully complete the 6 required courses as listed below.
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester.
  • This program consists of two major required components, as follows:
    • 50 percent coursework (4 courses) 48 units
    • 50 percent research project and thesis (2 courses) 48 units