Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bridging)

Accelerate your accredited pathway to becoming a Psychologist

The upcoming semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners. Whether theyre on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bonds exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.;

Psychology is the science of human behaviour. Delving deep into the processes of the mind, it helps us explain why we act the way we do as individuals and how we operate collectively as a society.

Bond Universitys School of Psychology has earned a reputation as a leader in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. It offers the full suite of Psychology qualifications required to gain registration as a practising Psychologist; all of which are accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bridging) is the first step on that pathway for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than Psychology (Non-Cognate option). It is also an alternative for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology but who have not met the entry criteria for Fourth Year programs (Cognate option)

Youll be introduced to a broad range of concepts, including:

• Biological Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Personality,Learning andBehaviour
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Psychopathology
• Motivation andEmotion
• Developmental Psychology

Youll develop a scientific understanding of normal psychological processes such as personality, emotion, motivation, learning and memory, as well as abnormal behaviours.

Youll also learn to understand, evaluate and apply research methods, and analyse and interpret data by participating in the Cognitive Research Labs.

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bridging) is pending accreditation by APAC as the equivalent of the first 3 years of the 6-year Psychology training pathway. Thanks to Bonds accelerated three-semesters-per-year timetable, you can complete the Cognate option in 8 months (8 subjects taken over 2 semesters) and the Non-Cognate option in 1 year (10 subjects over 3 semesters).

Campus and Bond University Experience

Bond University has been ranked #1 in Australia for Student Experience by the Good Universities Guide for well over a decade.

This ranking recognises that there is a big difference between learning in large anonymous cohorts and working in small, discussion-based classes where you will be mentored through your studies by world-renowned academics, researchers and practisingPsychologists.

As a Psychology student, youll have extended access to the Cognitive Research Labs where you can see how research applies in practice and have an opportunity to work on ground-breaking research projects being carried out at international research centres such as the Interdisciplinary Centre for the Artificial Mind (iCAM).

When it comes to planning your career, the team at the Career Development Centre will work with you to find internships and work placements, while the student-led Bond Psychological Society organises regular networking events where you will meet potential industry contacts and future employers.

As for your social life Bond is renowned for it, with a huge range of active student clubs, sporting teams, swimming pools, the aquatic centre, student gym, fitness and yoga classes, restaurants, cafes and everyones favourite watering hole, Dons Tavern, all right here on campus.

Want to experience Psychology?

Have you ever wondered what it is that makes you, you? Find out more about the fascinating study of the human mind at our Psychology Experience Day!

2021 Bond University Experience Dayshere Dates to be announced.

Learn from internationally recognised and endorsed academics

Academic entry requirements

Admission to this program is based on successful completion of Bachelor qualification in another (non-cognate) discipline, or completion of an undergraduate Psychology (cognate) qualification but having not met the entry threshold to progress to Fourth Year.

Please contact the Office of Future Students for further information.

According to the annual Employer Satisfaction Survey published by the Australian Government Department of Education, employer satisfaction with Bond graduates has been rated highest in Australia for three years in a row. 

We believe this is due to Bond's uniquely personalized approach to teaching, combined with the application of case-based learning that encourages the development of increased analytical reasoning, critical thinking and a range of broader employability skills.  

Our Psychology program's clear focus on practical skills and the extensive workplace experience opportunities on and off campus, combined with Bond's employability initiatives such as the Career Development Centre, means that you will enter the workforce with the skills, experience and confidence to stand out. 

Applying online to study at Bond University is free and easy. We encourage you to lodge your application as soon as you have decided what you would like to study. There’s no application fee – no obligation to accept a place if it is offered – it simply gives you another option when it comes to making a decision about your future.

Keep your options open by lodging an application. There’s no cost, no commitment and no obligation to have your application assessed. It just gives you a choice when the time comes to making your final decision.

Apply directly to Bond using our secure online Application Form or through a representative in your country.