Graduate Certificate of Psychology Online
Graduate Certificate of Psychology Online
Be empowered to understand, explain and influence human behaviour through your knowledge of psychology. With ECU’s Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate of Psychology, you will build your psychological literacy and gain a foundational understanding of the field. Learn to promote psychological health and wellbeing, develop your cultural awareness and gain skills…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Be empowered to understand, explain and influence human behaviour through your knowledge of psychology.
With ECU’s Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate of Psychology, you will build your psychological literacy and gain a foundational understanding of the field.
Learn to promote psychological health and wellbeing, develop your cultural awareness and gain skills that you can apply to a number of roles and sectors.
Who should study ECU’s Graduate Certificate of Psychology?
This degree is a great option for professionals who want to gain skills in psychology that can be applied to their current and future roles.
It can also be a pathway to further study for students who want to become a registered psychologist.
Career outcomes
Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Psychology online, you will have skills and knowledge that can be applied to a number of human-centred professions including:
Education
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Human Services
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate of Psychology online consists of any four of the following units.
Graduate Certificate of Psychology Units
Psychological Science of Wellbeing
Apply psychological science to analysing and promoting psychological wellbeing within a biopsychosocial framework.
Psychological Development and Diversity in Childhood
Explore human development from infancy to adolescence.
Psychological Development and Diversity in Adulthood
Analyse and apply psychological theories to human development across adulthood.
Psychological Science of Human Social Behaviour
Apply theories of social psychology to a range of contemporary local and global issues and events.
Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
Learn about core concepts, principles and theories of cognitive psychology and learning.
Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
Learn about the biopsychological and physiological bases of human behaviours.
Correlational Research Design and Analysis
Learn about core principles of correlational research designs and associated statistical techniques.
Experimental Research Design and Analysis
Learn core principles of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs and associated parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses.
REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Psychology online, applicants must have:
An Australian Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or higher-level qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution OR
At least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0.) (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: TOEFL iBT: 84 (with no score below 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 573, including Test of Written English of 5.0 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 58, with no score less than 50 for postgraduate standard entry courses. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
