Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
OVERVIEW If you’ve already passed an undergraduate degree, but have a driving passion to understand human behaviour at a deeper level, this is the course for you. Our Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do. You will build…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
If you’ve already passed an undergraduate degree, but have a driving passion to understand human behaviour at a deeper level, this is the course for you. Our Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do.
You will build a strong foundation in critical and analytical thinking and develop your skills to successfully design, construct and evaluate research, allowing you to uncover the nuances of human behaviour through the scientific discipline of psychology.
This course is conditionally accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
This course has been accredited by TEQSA.
* This course is only available to international students on-campus in Sydney or Melbourne.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science.
EXPLORE WITH AN APPLIED FOCUS:
Research methodology and statistics
Perception and cognition
Learning and memory
Lifespan development
Psychopathology
Psychological measurement and assessment
Intercultural diversity and Indigenous psychology
Professional issues and applications
PATHWAYS FOR FUTURE STUDY
The Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science course is a pathway to higher education, such as to the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science.
subject to availability
REQUIREMENTS
International students must meet the following criteria:
Completion of a Bachelor Degree or higher in any discipline, and
Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited first year psychology sequence within the last ten years. These units are available for completion at ACAP
Minimum English Language Requirements
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) is an education provider, with four campuses in Australia- of which one is based in Melbourne, that has been teaching applied psychology over the last 30 years. ACAP covers a broad range of courses including counselling, psychology, case management, coaching, social science, social work and youth work. Its higher education counselling degrees are accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and its Psychology degrees are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). ACAP’s Social Work courses have been provisionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). With its team of experienced academics and industry professionals, it offers a practical learning environment with the latest in work practices and industry developments.
