Graduate Diploma
Direct Entry Pathway:
Prospective students will be guaranteed entry into the course when meeting the following requirements
An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a major in psychology, accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) with at least a distinction (70 per cent) average across second and third year psychology units (including psychology electives).
OR
A graduate diploma in psychology, accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) with at least a distinction (70 per cent) average across all psychology graduate diploma units excluding any foundational units.
Applicants with international qualifications will need to have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Single Unit Pathway:
Prospective students holding either of the above qualifications with an average mark of 60-69 will be eligible for the Single Unit Pathway.
Students opting for this pathway will complete two single units* included in the Graduate Diploma of Psychology Advanced which, if successfully completed, will be credited towards that course.
*As these are single non-award units, this is a full fee-paying option and payments cannot be deferred to FEE-HELP.
English requirements
Applicants must meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University Australia.
Fitness for practice and professionalism
To complete your course, you are required to demonstrate that you meet fitness for practice expectations.
Fitness for practice is part of the assessment in all units in this course. If you don't meet the fitness for practice expectations you will receive a fail mark for the unit and be required to repeat the unit before you can progress to the next year level of the course. In some circumstances, not meeting fitness for practice requirements can lead to exclusion from the course.
View details of the course's Professional Standards, Ethical Behaviour and Student Support (ProFESS) framework.
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