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Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)

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Course code: SIA-211682UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Build on your undergraduate psychology studies and take the next step towards becoming a registered psychologist with the APAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced). Designed for students seeking a recognised fourth-year psychology qualification, this course deepens your understanding of human behaviour while developing advanced skills in psychological assessment, counselling and research. Learn from experienced academics, explore contemporary areas of psychology and gain the analytical skills needed to formulate psychological opinions in professional practice. Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), the course allows eligible graduates to apply for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). It also provides a pathway to further APAC-accredited postgraduate study required for general registration as a psychologist. Study on campus or online and graduate with sought-after skills that can support careers across mental health, community services, public health and case management.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • completion of a bachelor degree (with an APAC accredited three year major sequence in psychology) with a minimum of a mid credit (65%) in a level three psychology research methods unit and a minimum average of 65% over all level 2 and level 3 psychology core units
  • completion of foundation Level 1 APAC accredited psychology course or equivalent (for example: a 1 year bridging course – Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science) with a minimum of a mid credit (65%) in a level three psychology research methods unit and a minimum average of 65% over all level 2 and level 3 psychology core units.
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
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MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
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Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
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Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

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