Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 15707 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Graduates of this course, who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete, in addition to this course, two years of supervised practice in the field; or an accredited masters degree (e.g. Master of Psychology) with one further year of supervised practice. |
Owner | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of a bachelor degree that includes an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council approved three-year sequence in Psychology completed within the past 10 years; and a minimum of a credit average in all level 2 and 3 Psychology subjects taken as part of that degree; or Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council approved bridging degree that achieves foundational competencies within the past 10 years; and a minimum program GPA of 5.0; or Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:06 Group Project Part 1 of 2
:06 Group Project Part 2 of 2
:03 Ethics for Research and Professional and Evidence Based Practice
:03 Design and Analysis for Research
:03 Operationalising the Scientific Practitioner model
:03 Psychology: Now and the Future
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Singapore | |
番茄社区 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Students may be required to undertake such tests and interviews as are considered necessary to assess their suitability to work in the helping professions. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Graduates will be eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Graduates of this course who wish to become fully registered as psychologists, must complete two years of supervised practice in the field or an accredited masters degree. |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PSYCHOLOGY |
Abbreviated title | GDipPsych |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |