Graduate Diploma in Psychology [Online] (GDipPsych)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
GDPS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Academic Year
2025

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 Graduate Diploma in Psychology is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.25 years. However, this program is only offered  part-time for a duration of 1.7 years.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Synthesise and critique psychological theory, constructs and contemporary knowledge.
  2. Evaluate knowledge claims regarding psychological science.
  3. Apply psychological concepts to complex personal, social and societal issues.
  4. Formulate research questions and design psychological research studies.
  5. Apply qualitative and quantitative and mixed methodology techniques to analyse psychological data.
  6. Produce reports and other materials in formats suitable for a variety of audiences and purposes.
  7. Reflect critically on the ethical issues, legislative requirements and evidence-based approaches underpinning psychological research and select areas of professional practice.

Conditions

Interruption of Program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Director or Delegate before taking a Leave of Absence.  Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time. 

Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program. 
 

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Psychology [Online]

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Psychology [Online].

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 30 units, comprising:

  1. Foundation courses to the value of 6 units
  2. Core courses to the value of 24 units.


 

Core Courses

Published on: 29 November, 2024 | 11:25:22

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