Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) (0101383)

Students who are looking to build on the skills they have developed at the undergraduate level, the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) is an APAC-accredited course that deepens students' understanding of human behavior while preparing them for a successful career as a registered psychologist.

For students on the path to becoming a registered psychologist, who also want to learn from leaders in the field and build professional networks, the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) ticks all the right boxes. It’s accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), which means students can apply for provisional registration as a psychologist as soon as they complete the course and meet the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). 

Throughout the course, students will build new skills that allow them to provide better advice, interventions and treatments to clients. Discover a range of advanced psychological assessment methods and gain a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to formulate psychological opinion in casework. One of the units, Client-Centered Skills in Practice, gives students the opportunity to learn about these applied techniques and how they could be used with clients in mental health settings.

Acknowledging that research is an important tool of the modern psychologist, the course includes a number of research components that enhance students' industry readiness. The research and analysis skills students learn will be incredibly valuable throughout their entire career.