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Graduate Diploma in Psychology

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of Melbourne provides foundational knowledge in psychology for graduates from other disciplines, preparing them for careers as registered psychologists or researchers. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and ethical reasoning across diverse areas of psychology.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 3 years part-time
Course Code
340AA
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, Jul
International Fees
$45,600 per year

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

Overview

  • Gain foundational knowledge in psychology from a world-class institution
  • Prepare for further study and a career as a registered psychologist or researcher
  • Explore diverse areas of psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical psychology

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of Melbourne is designed for graduates from other disciplines who are interested in pursuing career paths as registered psychologists or exploring psychology out of interest. This accredited course provides the required foundational sequence of subjects for students seeking to undertake further study in psychology.

The curriculum emphasises critical thinking, scientific reasoning, research design, data analysis, and the application of findings across various contexts. Students also develop ethical reasoning and respect for human diversity, with in-depth studies in biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical psychology.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Course overview

  • Gain foundational knowledge in psychology from a world-class institution
  • Prepare for further study and a career as a registered psychologist or researcher
  • Explore diverse areas of psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical psychology

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of Melbourne is designed for graduates from other disciplines who are interested in pursuing career paths as registered psychologists or exploring psychology out of interest. This accredited course provides the required foundational sequence of subjects for students seeking to undertake further study in psychology.

The curriculum emphasises critical thinking, scientific reasoning, research design, data analysis, and the application of findings across various contexts. Students also develop ethical reasoning and respect for human diversity, with in-depth studies in biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical psychology.

Career pathways

  • Prepare for further study and a career as a registered psychologist or researcher
  • Explore diverse areas of psychology, including biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical psychology

How to apply

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at University of Melbourne.
86.2%
Overall satisfaction
85.6%
Skill scale
78.2%
Teaching scale
78.7%
Employed full-time
$85.6k
Average salary