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Graduate Diploma in Psychology
This course will help candidates to develop the initial knowledge base, competencies and skills upon which more advanced studies in Psychology can be developed. It will assist in preparing graduates for the fourth year in Psychology (either an Honours degree in Psychological Science or a postgraduate diploma in Psychology).
The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is available to graduates of other disciplines who wish to complete an accredited undergraduate sequence in Psychology.
Summary
This course is not available for international students except in limited cases.
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Course Duration |
2 years part-time. | |
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All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually. | |
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80 |
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Eligibility |
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules. Apply directly to Australian Catholic University. To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree including first year units PSYC100 Psychology A and PSYC101 Psychology B or their equivalent. |
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How to Apply |
Apply via Direct Application below. | |
Direct Applications |
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Description
This fee-paying Graduate Diploma in Psychology course will be available to university graduates of other disciplines who wish to complete an accredited undergraduate sequence in Psychology. To be eligible for this course applicants are required to have previously completed two introductory level psychology units or equivalent.
This course will help candidates to develop the initial knowledge base, competencies and skills upon which more advanced studies in Psychology can be developed. It will assist in preparing graduates for an APAC approved fourth year in Psychology (either an Honours degree in Psychological Science or a postgraduate diploma in Psychology).
The qualification is also intended for those who are seeking to refresh and update their Psychology studies to allow entry to fourth year Psychology programs. In the Victorian context, the course would also constitute an ideal pathway for teachers wishing to prepare themselves for the teaching of Psychology in secondary schools.
An important point to note is that the Graduate Diploma in Psychology prepares graduates for an APAC accredited fourth year in Psychology; it does not consist of a fourth year. The subjects that comprise the Graduate Diploma are identical to the second and third year undergraduate Psychology sequence taught in the Bachelor of Psychological Science. Graduate Diploma students will participate and be assessed in exactly the same way as students enrolled in the Bachelors course.
Career Paths
- Community work- Counselling
- Further studies in psychology
- Human Services
- Market research
- Welfare
Professional Recognition
The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is an accredited program recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.Pathways to Further Study
Graduates from this program will be eligible to apply for fourth year studies in psychology (honours degree in psychological science or post-graduate diploma in psychology).Contacts for Future Students
Domestic Students 
- Enquiries
- 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228)
- E-mail: futurestudents@acu.edu.au
