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Take your first step toward understanding and influencing human behaviour, and your graduate diploma. The program provides foundational knowledge and skills for individuals who wish to explore the field of psychology (e.g. organisational or educational psychology), and builds a strong foundation in psychological theory and research.

Explore psychological theory and research. Unpack the links between personality and behaviour, and how people change with age. You’ll build academic skills in analysis and communication—use them in the workplace or apply them to further studies.

Graduate Certificate of Psychology

Psychology examines what makes us do the things that we do. Through psychology, we seek to understand personality, delve into the nuance of psychological disorders, and explore the effects of social situations on all aspects of our behaviour.Swinburne Online’s Bachelor of Psychological Sciences introduces you to these concepts by diving into cognitive processes including memory, perception, and attention, and how we change throughout our lives. Your degree is filled with engaging and groundbreaking units that are designed to equip you with skills you’ll need to design research projects and analyse behaviour.Fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), graduates who are interested in practicing as psychologists will also be able to build the foundational knowledge needed to then take further study required towards becoming a registered psychologist.Explore career opportunities in mental health, counselling, behaviour support and more.Designed for busy lives, this 100% online degree lets you balance study with everything else — and gets you ready for a future as a specialist in the mental health and social services sectors.

This accredited degree is the first step in becoming a professional psychologist. Study statistics, research methods, personality, and abnormal psychology. Work in health and allied industries, or keep studying towards a psychologist qualification.

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

If you consider yourself a ‘people person’ and human behaviour interests you, consider the Bachelor of Social Studies majoring in Behavioural Studies.This degree with give you the skills to analyse the behaviour, relationships and motivations of people around you. These skills will open up a wide choice of prospective industries and work environments, such as family counselling, social work or human resources.If you have a specific interest in becoming a psychologist, you should consider our APAC-accredited Bachelor of Psychological Sciences.

Investigate issues in contemporary Australian society, zooming in on the behaviour and social interaction of individuals and groups. By understanding personality and predicting behaviour, you’ll be prepped for careers in support services and more.

Bachelor of Social Science with a Major in Behavioural Studies

Whether you’re ready for an exciting and fulfilling career change or simply fascinated by what makes people tick, Swinburne Online’s Graduate Diploma of Psychology will give you the tools to turn your passion into purpose.If you’ve completed a bachelor’s degree in any field and want to move into psychology, this course is your launchpad. Whether you’re on a pathway to becoming a registered psychologist or looking to work in areas like mental health, community services, or counselling — this program gives you the foundation you need to carve the path you choose.Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, who don’t want to commit to a three-year undergraduate degree, this course provides the equivalent foundation of an APAC-accredited three-year undergraduate psychology degree, giving you the credentials to continue your journey towards registration.

Change the course of your career with this postgraduate psychology qualification. You’ll study the fundamentals of psychology and statistics. Explore how people think and investigate abnormal behaviour. Work in mental health, counselling, and more.

Graduate Diploma of Psychology

Becoming a registered psychologist in Australia is a rewarding undertaking that will take at least five years of study, depending on the pathway you take. This typically includes a three-year undergraduate psychology sequence; a fourth year of psychology studies; and one or two years of postgraduate study with supervised workplace experience.Our Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) is the next step, after completing an APAC approved Level one program of study, for those pursuing a career as a psychologist. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) will fulfil the fourth-year study requirement for those seeking provisional registration as a practising psychologist.To qualify for entry, you need to have already completed an APAC accredited Level 1 Program OR have completed a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, which serves as a bridging course for students who have completed an unrelated bachelor degree.The Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) is a fully online course, in which you will learn to recognise and interpret how the practice of psychology is influenced by varied social, historical, professional and cultural contexts. You will develop a nuanced understanding of ethical issues in psychological practice, and how to apply an evidence-based approach to psychological intervention.Completion of this course will lead to job opportunities in the mental health sector, including counselling, psychological research, and social work. You will also have the opportunity to apply for provisional registration with APAC if you are successful in enrolling into two years of study and/or supervised professional practice to attain general registration.You can find out more information about pathways to general registration in psychology on the Australian Psychological Society or APAC website.

Build on your psychology studies and work towards registration as a practising psychologist. You’ll dive deeper into core areas of psychological enquiry. Hone your research and statistics skills. Work on ethical practice. An APAC accredited course.

Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)

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