Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
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This unique two year offering is ideal for those considering fast tracking a career path transition into psychology. Students graduating with a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies would be eligible to apply for our Master of Psychology (Clinical) or other postgraduate psychology offering. The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies is a higher level (AQF level 8) qualification intended as a bridge for students holding a qualification in another discipline. It is offered face-to-face at ISN Psychologys Ivanhoe campus in Melbourne, Victoria. Online and blended components allow flexibility of delivery options.

Structure

200 credit points

Subjects

• Introduction to Psychology 1
• Introduction to Psychology 2
• Psychological Statistics
• Foundations of Neuroscience
• Psychology Research Methods
• Abnormal Psychology
• Learning and Motivation
• Basics of Psychological Assessment
• Life Span Development and Psychopathology
• Psychological Assessment
• Research Methods
• Research Thesis 1
• Contemporary Professional Psychology
• Research Thesis 2

Standard entry requirements

• Meet criteria as a domestic student, and.
• Completed a bachelors degree or higher in any discipline.
• Overseas qualifications are translated into English and deemed equivalent to Australian qualifications by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR)

Study information

Bachelor of Psychology with Honours

University of New England UNE

Master of Business Psychology

University of Newcastle

Master of Psychology - Clinical Psychology/ Doctor of Philosophy

The University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Bachelor of Psychological Science

University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)