Graduate Diploma in Psychology (GDipPsych)

Program Code
GDPS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Academic Year
2020

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is a fully online offering designed for applicants who have already completed a three-year undergraduate degree at AQF Level 7 that may or may not have included psychology.

Courses focus on contemporary research, theories and applications to develop critical and analytic thinking and research skills, providing broad foundational and advanced knowledge in the scientific discipline of psychology.

The program is appropriate for people who want to develop knowledge and skills for enhancing their chosen career or who are preparing for further advanced studies in Psychology.
 
The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard part-time duration of 1.7 years.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Psychology

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of 30 units, comprising:
- Foundation courses to the value of 6 units
- Core courses to the value of not less than 24 units.

 

Core Courses