Graduate Diploma of Psychology

Students may plan their own enrolment pattern using the schedule of subjects availability below, subject to satisfying course requirements and subject prerequisites/assumed knowledge requirements.

Session 1

PSY451 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSY455 Developmental and Social Psychology

PSY461 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSY465 Psychology of Personality

Session 2

PSY454 Psychological Testing

PSY458 Biopsychology

PSY464 Psychopathology

PSY469 Qualitative Research Methods

Session 3

PSY451 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSY455 Developmental and Social Psychology

PSY465 Psychology of Personality

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.

Recommended study pattern

Students may plan their own enrolment pattern using the schedule of subjects availability below, subject to satisfying course requirements and subject prerequisites/assumed knowledge requirements.

Session 1

PSY451 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSY455 Developmental and Social Psychology

PSY461 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSY465 Psychology of Personality

Session 2

PSY454 Psychological Testing

PSY458 Biopsychology

PSY464 Psychopathology

PSY469 Qualitative Research Methods

Session 3

PSY451 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

PSY455 Developmental and Social Psychology

PSY465 Psychology of Personality

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Indicative total fee $29,960

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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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.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.