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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Graduate Diploma in Psychology

  • Graduate Diploma

Psychology is a fascinating area of study. It will help you understand human behaviour, mental processes, and allow you to better understand how we think act and feel. If you are interested in a deeper understanding of the human condition this is the course for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$33,000 total

About this course

Psychology is a fascinating area of study. It will help you understand human behaviour, mental processes, and allow you to better understand how we think act and feel. If you are interested in a deeper understanding of the human condition this is the course for you.

Entry requirements

 

For admission to this course:

  • You must hold a Bachelor degree from any discipline;
  • You must not have previously completed a major in Psychology; and
  • You must have successfully completed Psychology 1001 (PSYC1001) and Psychology 1002 (PSYC1002) or equivalent introductory psychology units within the last 10 years.

You are required to submit evidence (e.g. academic transcript and unit/subject descriptions unit of study outlines) of successful completion of Psychology 1001 and 1002 or equivalent with your application.

If you have not yet completed Psychology 1001 or 1002, you can apply to undertake these units through Science Undergraduate Non-Degree Study at the University of Sydney in the regular semester or in the January Intensive.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Our graduates can be found working across a variety of roles, including:

  • clinical, forensic, organisational or sports psychologist (with further study)
  • neuroscientist
  • market researcher
  • school counsellor
  • advertising executive
  • management consultant
  • social policy analyst
  • learning and attention researcher

Honours graduates have the necessary training to work in schools, hospitals, prisons, human resources, with people with developmental disabilities, and in various social policy areas in the private and public sectors.

Completion of this degree meets the Level 1 program (Foundational Competencies) requirement with the Australian Psychologists Accreditation Council (APAC), allowing graduates to apply for Level 2 in the registration pathway.

Find more information on becoming a registered psychologist.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
91.7%
Overall satisfaction
80.2%
Skill scale
68.8%
Teaching scale
93%
Employed full-time
$91k
Average salary