Graduate Diploma in Psychology

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

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University of Adelaide

Australia , Adelaide

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Application Fee

AUD 110

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-Feb-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake 26-Feb-2024

Graduate Diploma in Psychology

About

For more information about this program please visit the program website.

Learn what makes success tick

Understanding human behaviour provides an incredible career advantage. It can enable you to prevent or resolve workplace issues, lift people's performance and help you break down barriers to inclusion and strengthen personal bonds.

In short, it increases your value to employers in any sector, in any part of the world. And our Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Online) is the ideal first step in professional training to be a Psychologist.

Conducted part-time over 1.7 years, this highly flexible online program will equip you to apply psychological principles effectively and confidently in your chosen professional field. You will:

gain deep understanding of psychological theory and contemporary knowledge
learn how to apply psychological concepts to complex personal, social and societal issues
build broad skills in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methodology psychological data analysis
develop high-level psychological research capabilities
expand your awareness of cross-cultural perspectives on mental health and behaviour.

You'll also reflect on ethical and legal issues underpinning psychological research and practice; and develop the highly effective interpersonal skills needed to communicate your psychological observations and strategies with a range of audiences.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information.

Career

Career Readiness

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology provides you with a solid foundation in the science and application of contemporary 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 to become a Psychologist.

Career readiness is enhanced by the skills and capabilities developed throughout the degree including digital literacy, research and data analysis skills, critical evaluation, problem solving and reflexivity, oral and written communication for a variety of audiences; along with a nuanced understanding of ethical issues, and interpersonal and team work skills.

Psychology prepares graduates for a range of exciting careers that require superior problem-solving, critical thinking and understanding of human behaviour, such as:

human resource management
advertising and marketing
evaluation and applied research
mental health services
youth work
family and social services
public and private sector management
juvenile justice and corrective services
relationship counselling
residential care worker
private sector administration and management
correctional services

Graduates from the Graduate Diploma in Psychology work across a range of jobs and sectors, in addition to the option of engaging in further study to hold a career as a psychologist. Graduates from this degree can look in areas such as research assistants, recruitment agencies, government agencies such as Centrelink, rehabilitation agencies, marketing companies, human resources or any type of area that can utilise skills in data analysis, critical thinking, report writing, time management, communication and presentation.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Professional Accreditation

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology has been accredited by The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Potential careers

Advertising Strategist, Market Research Analyst, Marketer / Marketing Manager, Medical Device Developer, Business Management, Community Outreach Worker, Counsellor, Research and Education, Social Worker, Human Resource Manager, Youth Worker

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 0

Application Fee

AUD 110

How to Apply

Online application checklist

Complete the student agreement (IDP applicants only)
Attach the following as PDF files
- Academic transcripts and graduation certificates for all school and tertiary studies you have undertaken (original language and certified English translations)
- Official English testing results from IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson or Cambridge CAE/CPE (if applicable)
- Syllabus of subjects if you wish to be considered for advanced standing (credit transfer)
- Any professional qualification or memberships you may have
- A copy of your passport and visa (if applicable)
Payment of AUD $110 for the Application Fee (required upon submission)

System Requirements

The application site is optimised for:

Chrome 30, Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 27, Safari 7.
You must use an English language keyboard
Your screen area needs to be set at least at 1024 x 768 pixels or higher resolution to ensure you are able to view the Scroll Bars and Continue buttons within the services