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