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Want to boost your career potential? If you already have a degree and would like to add a psychology qualification to your CV, consider the Graduate Diploma of Psychology from Charles Sturt University.
This course is designed to be studied part-time online and allows you to obtain an accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology in just two years via online education.
The Graduate Diploma of Psychology provides an advanced level of knowledge and skill in psychology. It may suit you if you are seeking a career change or wish to update your psychology qualifications. < dl>
Through your study of human behaviour, you'll have the opportunity to develop your communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to understand the research process.
You'll study online with live and/or recorded lectures and flexible schedules so you can fit your learning around your other commitments. You'll receive comprehensive online study materials and have the support of dedicated professional teaching staff.
Our course is delivered with flexibility in mind. Selected subjects are offered each year in Session 3 (November to February), which may allow you to fast-track your study.
The Graduate Diploma is not a fourth year in psychology. However, graduates may be eligible to apply for a fourth-year psychology program (e.g. Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) ) or a fourth and fifth year combined program (e.g. Charles Sturt’s Master of Psychological Practice (with specialisations)). Please note that completion of the Graduate Diploma in Psychology does not guarantee admission to either of these courses.
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from an appropriate tertiary institution and must have completed subjects PSY101 and PSY102 or their equivalents.
The core first year psychology subjects from the Charles Sturt Bachelor of Psychology (or their equivalents) are prerequisites for entry into this course.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
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Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible
Tuition Fee
AUD 33,600The process to apply to study with us is simple, just follow these steps.
Choose a course from the list of courses available to international students. Each course lists the fees for the course for that year.
Make sure you change the search filter to 'international'. This will ensure courses available for international students to study will display.
All of your course entry requirements (academic and English) can be found online.
If you have not reached the level required for entry to your chosen course, there are other pathways you can follow.
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Applications must be submitted online through our application portal. You’ll need a valid email address to create your online account. Once you have started your application, you will be able to save it and resume it later. There is no application fee when you apply online.
You can lodge a direct application. However, there may be restrictions on your geographic location. If you are not able to submit a direct application via the application portal, then apply through one of our registered agents.
Submit your application to study at CDU via the online portal.
We have authorised representatives in many countries, and you may use their services to assist you in the application process. Education agents are generally able to help you with your visa application as well as your university application.
Please select your country of nationality to find our other overseas or external representatives.
When applying for your course, ensure that your application form is completed as an incomplete application may delay the application process. You’ll also need to provide and label correctly all the required documentation below:
Scholarships
We offer an exciting and generous range of scholarships to support international students coming to study at CDU. More information on available international scholarships can be found on our international student scholarship page.
Apply for Credit, Advanced Standing or Recognition of Prior Learning (RLP) (if applicable)
Please indicate in your application if you will be applying for advanced standing based on previous studies and submit the following documents:
View more details about Advanced standing at CDU.
The University may ask for further documentation if required at any time of the application process. Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a reference number which will allow you to track the status of your application. Remember to include this reference number in all correspondences with the University about your application.
Certifying documents
What is a certified document?
A certified document is a copy of an original document that a qualified person has cited and confirmed as correct and legitimate. When you need a document to be certified, you must have both the copy and the original with you.
Who can certify my documents?
The person who certifies your document/s must be contactable by telephone during normal working hours.
Your documents must be certified by one of the following authorised officers:
It is important to note that you (or immediate family members) cannot certify your documents, even if you or they belong to one of the categories listed above.
How should the authorised officer certify each document?
The certifying officer must print the following text on all pages of the copied document:
'I certify this to be a true copy of the document shown and reported to me as the original.'
They must also include their name, address, contact telephone number, profession or occupation or organisation, and the date, and then they must sign the document.
The certifying officer should also include the official stamp or seal of the certifier's organisation on the copy if the organisation has such a stamp.
In addition to the above, a Justice of the Peace/Notary must also print their registration number and provide details of the state in which they are registered.
Documents certified by a Justice of the Peace without a registration number will not be accepted. To find a Justice of the Peace in your area, check the public register available online from the NSW Attorney-General's Department.
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