Graduate Diploma in Psychology

The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences Graduate Diploma in Psychology is designed for graduates of other disciplines who may be interested in changing career direction and eventually qualifying as a registered psychologist, or for those who wish to study psychology simply out of interest in the discipline. Study in psychology prepares graduates for a diverse range of careers that are based on understanding human behaviour, including health, education, industry, commerce, welfare and government.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Parkville

Full-time - 1 years

Part-time - 3 years

$55,000
N/A

Structure

The course is comprised of 125 credit points of psychology subjects, including eight compulsory psychology subjects (100 credit points), and two elective psychology subjects at Level 3, selected from a range of electives (25 credit points).

Subjects

  • Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1
  • Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2
  • Biological Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Personality and Social Psychology
  • Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
  • Advanced Psychological Theory & Practice

Entry requirements

  • To be considered for entry into this course, you must have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with a major other than psychology.