Graduate Diploma in Psychology

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is for students who have previously completed an accredited three-year sequence in psychology.

It offers advanced level study in a selection of specialised areas in psychology.

The course provides graduates with an approved Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) fourth year of training in psychology.

In addition to covering professional issues and ethics, assessment and intervention, and research projects into human behaviour, this graduate diploma also offers electives in advanced topics in psychology.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed, within the last five years, a Bachelor degree including:

1. an accredited three year sequence in psychology;
2. with a GPA of at least 5.0 on the ACU seven point scale; and;
3. credit level or above in a total of four second or third year Psychology units.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.