Graduate Certificate in Psychology (GCertPsych)

Program Code
GCPSY

Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Academic Year
2021

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

Overview

The Graduate Certificate 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 foundational knowledge in topics from 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 – it can be a stepping-stone into the Graduate Diploma in Psychology
 
The Graduate Certificate in Psychology is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard part-time duration of 0.7 years.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Psychology

There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Psychology.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Psychology, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 15 units, comprising:

  1. Foundation courses to the value of 6 units
  2. Core courses to the value of 9 units

Core Courses