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University of Tasmania

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Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice

  • Graduate Diploma

As a provisional psychologist, this one year internship will support you to undertake the sixth year of training required to become a general registered psychologist.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 3 years full-time
Course Code
H6I
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

As a provisional psychologist, this one year internship will support you to undertake the sixth year of training required to become a general registered psychologist.

Incorporating foundations of ethical practice, professional development and practicum experience, you will develop the skills needed to practice in a manner that enhances client safety, treatment outcomes, and develops a model of sustainable practice to support long-term engagement in the profession.

Through supervision, this training program will make you work force ready, providing much needed mental health support for the Tasmanian community, and beyond.

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology Practice is a professional registration pathway, providing a rigorous study plan overseen by Psychology Board of Australia registered supervisors.

Entry requirements

Applicants will have completed a fifth-year tertiary qualification in psychology accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (e.g. Master of Professional Psychology). All applicants will have current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist (which requires you to meet all the requirements for registration), and must not be subject to any reprimands or undertakings by PsyBA or AHPRA.


Applicants with previous higher education study

Not applicable unless the primary admission requirements have been met
Applicants with previous VET / TAFE study

Not applicable
Applications on the basis of work or life experience

This course does not accept applications based on work or life experience.

Prerequisites

Completion of a fifth-year tertiary qualification in psychology accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (e.g. Master of Professional Psychology).
Current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist (which requires you to meet all the requirements for registration).

This course includes compulsory work placements. All students must meet the course's Safety in Practice Requirements before their first placement. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.

Study locations

Launceston

Hobart

What you will learn

  • 1 Integrate methods, principles and ethics in psychology to inform professional practice at an individual, discipline and interdisciplinary level
  • 2 Formulate culturally sensitive psychological assessment, diagnoses and evidence-based treatment for common psychological presentations across the life span.
  • 3 Evaluate research findings and integrate these with National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce to inform evidence-based professional practice
  • Career pathways

    Psychologists with general registration can work across a range of areas including:

    • Mental health and wellbeing
    • Education and training
    • Population health
    • Drug and alcohol
    • Justice and corrections
    • Public policy
    • Corporate and commercial
    • Marketing and communication
    • Emerging technology and design

    Credit for prior study or work

    Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.