Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)

The 100% online Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) is a part-time program that prepares you for careers in various psychological fields. This diploma opens opportunities in private industry, the public sector, research, and academia.  

1. You will enhance your professional practice skills, focusing on interpersonal communication and empathetic skills, addressing psychological needs with ethical and culturally responsive practices, applying skills in health, legal, and organisational contexts and learning to understand and synthesise evidence-based data.  
2. Your studies will culminate in a research project, where you’ll investigate a question and present your findings to an industry standard.  
3. Graduate with a robust understanding of human behaviour, ready to pursue further studies to become a registered psychologist.  

Gain a comprehensive understanding of psychology and human behaviour with Adelaide University’s 100% online Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced).  

This program, equivalent to an Honours year in psychology, focuses on developing career-ready skills. You will learn to conduct high-quality research through a personal research project and gain a critical perspective on evidence-based practices.  

Prepare to become a forward thinker and an ethically minded professional. Develop strong interpersonal skills and learn how to apply your skills to a wide range of groups.  

Graduates are equipped for people-centred roles spanning industry and research, or can pursue further studies to become a registered psychologist.  

Recommended study pattern

3 Courses (can be taken in any order)

Professional and Interpersonal Skills (PSYC5037)

Understanding & Synthesising Psychological Evidence (PSYC5038)

Applied Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (PSYC5039)

Next 3 Courses (can be taken in any order)

Psychological Applications and Interventions (PSYC5040)

Psychological Measurement and Assessment (PSYC6029)

Research Project Planning, Managing and Analysing Data (PSYC6030)

Remaining Courses 

Research Project A (PSYC6031)

Research Project B (PSYC6032)

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Indicative total fee $32,184

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Option 1:

A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent from an Australian higher education institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher, that includes an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) three-year sequence in psychology; AND

A minimum average mark of 65% in Level 2 and Level 3 psychology courses taken as part of that degree; OR

Option 2:

A completed APAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Psychology with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or higher.

Alternative entry pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be able to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality or complete a statutory declaration (https://www.satac.edu.au/documents/satac_atsistatdec_editable.pdf).
• Have completed an APAC-accredited qualification that achieves foundational competencies. The program could be a Bachelor Degree in Psychology, or a Bachelor Degree in any discipline that includes an APAC-accredited sequence in Psychology (e.g., Graduate Diploma in Psychology).
• Achieve at least a GPA of 4.5 over the course of their undergraduate study, inclusive of courses in Psychology.