8 months (2 semesters)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Multivariate Research Methods
Foundational subject covering multivariate research methods and research ethics, undertaken in Semester 1.
Human Experimental Psychology
Covered in Semester 1 as part of thesis preparation.
Elective (Semester 1)
Choice of elective in areas such as forensic psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology and more.
Principles of Psychological Assessment
A foundation subject undertaken in Semester 2.
Professional Psychology
A foundation subject undertaken in Semester 2.
Thesis
Students complete and submit their final thesis in Semester 2.
Common Questions
No, this program has been suspended and no student intakes are planned from January 2025. The information on the page is being retained for students currently enrolled in the program.
The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science can be completed in just 8 months (2 semesters), and the full pathway to registration — including the bachelor's degree, fourth year, and master's — can be completed in 4 years 8 months.
Upon completion of the fourth year program, graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and progress to a master's level program. Graduates may also apply for provisional registration as a Psychologist provided they enrol in further postgraduate studies or undertake two years' supervised training.
Yes, the program is accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). It is recognised by APAC as the equivalent of the fourth year of the six-year psychology training pathway.
Students have exclusive access to a dedicated Fourth Year Lab and study space equipped with the latest data analytics software, as well as extensive access to the Cognitive Research Labs and Psychology Test Library. Classes are small and personalised, taught by internationally recognised psychologists and researchers.
Application
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Step 01
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Step 02
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Step 03
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