Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Online

Understanding human behaviour provides an incredible career advantage.

It can enable you to prevent or resolve workplace issues, lift people’s performance and help you break down barriers to inclusion and strengthen personal bonds.In short, it increases your value to employers in any sector, in any part of the world.

And our Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Online) is the ideal first step in professional training to be a Psychologist.

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is a fully online degree for those who have already completed a three-year undergraduate degree at AQF Level 7 that may or may not have included psychology. Courses focus on contemporary research, theories and applications to develop critical and analytic thinking and research skills, providing broad foundational and advanced knowledge in the scientific discipline of psychology. This degree is the first step in developing a deeper understanding of human behaviour suitable to any profession, or those who want to pursue a career as a psychologist.

Assessment

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology uses a variety of assessment approaches including group work, poster and oral presentations, written assignments, critical evaluations, case studies, problem sets and quizzes which focus on developing and demonstrating core knowledge, advanced skill sets and applications of learning. 

Career Readiness

• human resource management
• advertising and marketing
• evaluation and applied research
• mental health services
• youth work
• family and social services
• public and private sector management
• juvenile justice and corrective services
• relationship counselling
• residential care worker
• private sector administration and management
• correctional services

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Professional Accreditation

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology has been accredited by The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Potential careers

Advertising Strategist, Market Research Analyst, Marketer / Marketing Manager, Medical Device Developer, Business Management, Community Outreach Worker, Counsellor, Research and Education, Social Worker, Human Resource Manager, Youth Worker