Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 01328A

This one-year qualification is for students who have an undergraduate degree in another area and have completed accredited first year psychology units. Students will complete second and third year psychology units accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. This allows students to achieve a three-year accredited sequence in psychology.

Designed for

People with an undergraduate degree, not in psychology who want to retrain as a psychologist

Structure

9 units

Subjects

• Psychological science

Standard entry requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Year 1 psychology

Recognition

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)

Study pathways

Graduates may be eligible for ACAP's Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).

Bachelor of Psychology - Cognitive Neuroscience (Honours) (MHPU)

University of South Australia (UniSA)

Bachelor of Psychology - Counselling and Interpersonal Skills / Bachelor of Business - Human Resource Management (MBCH)

University of South Australia (UniSA)

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Southern Cross University

Bachelor of Psychological Science

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Science

La Trobe University