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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Graduate Diploma in Psychology

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is for students who have previously completed an accredited three-year sequence in psychology. It offers advanced level study in a selection of specialised areas in psychology.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
083210C
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is for students who have previously completed an accredited three-year sequence in psychology. It offers advanced level study in a selection of specialised areas in psychology.

The course provides graduates with an approved Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) fourth year of training in psychology.

In addition to covering professional issues and ethics, assessment and intervention, and research projects into human behaviour, this graduate diploma also offers electives in advanced topics in psychology.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed, within the last five years, a Bachelor degree including:

  1. an accredited three year sequence in psychology;
  2. with a GPA of at least 5.0 on the ACU seven point scale; and;
  3. credit level or above in a total of four second or third year Psychology units.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

Career pathways

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

  • community work
  • counselling
  • further studies in psychology
  • human Services
  • market research
  • welfare

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
89.6%
Overall satisfaction
88.5%
Skill scale
84.4%
Teaching scale
87.9%
Employed full-time
$84k
Average salary