Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

Note: This program has been suspended, and no student intakes are planned from January 2025. The following information is being retained for students currently enrolled in the program.

The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science is the second step on the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. It follows on from the bachelor’s degree and is a recognised fourth year pathway.

Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will be fully trained in research methods, psychometrics, statistics, and data analytics as you work towards the submission of your final thesis. Tailor your studies to your interests, with elective studies in your choice of forensic psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology and more.

Upon completion of the fourth year program, graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and progress to a master’s level program.

Bond’s 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).

This program is recognised by APAC as the equivalent of the fourth year of the six-year psychology training pathway. You can complete this qualification in just 8 months and the full pathway to registration in 4 years 8 months.

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree 2.67

4 year Bachelor degree - 4 point grading scale

Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit only and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the Bond University 4-point scale (65-69%) for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies.

Once enrolled, there is no mechanism to change between the Fourth Year Programs.

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree 3.00

4 year Bachelor degree - 5 point grading scale

Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit only and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the Bond University 4-point scale (65-69%) for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies.

Once enrolled, there is no mechanism to change between the Fourth Year Programs.

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