Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) Online
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) Online
Expand your understanding of psychological science, develop your pre-professional skills and continue the pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist with ECU’s 100% online Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced). This program will empower you with the advanced skills you need for this rewarding career. Learn to apply theory to practice, build…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Expand your understanding of psychological science, develop your pre-professional skills and continue the pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist with ECU’s 100% online Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced).
This program will empower you with the advanced skills you need for this rewarding career. Learn to apply theory to practice, build your professional network and, upon enrolment in further study, be prepared to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist.
Who should study ECU’s Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)?
This degree is for postgraduate students who want to leverage their previous study and continue along the pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist.
Upon successful completion, you will fulfil the education requirements for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia^.
Learning outcomes
Apply theory to practice
Understand and apply the principles and underlying theories of contemporary psychological interventions.
Design your own research and analyse data
Gain advanced skills as you design, analyse, conduct and critique research in psychology.
Prepare for the profession
Learn core communication and interviewing skills for use in a range of professional contexts. Be empowered to apply these skills when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Career outcomes
Upon successfully completing the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) online, you will be able to fulfil the education requirements you need to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia^. You will also be eligible to continue your postgraduate studies to become a registered psychologist.
Want to know more about the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist? We explore how to become a psychologist on our blog.
Alternatively, you can apply the skills you gained in your Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) to a variety of roles in human-centred fields including:
Education
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Human Services
Healthcare
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) online consists of eight units.
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) Units
Foundations of Client-Centred Psychological Practice
Learn core interpersonal communication, interviewing and counselling skills for use in a range of professional contexts.
Applications of Psychological Assessment
Learn about psychometric theory and the principles of the construction, implementation, and interpretation of some of the most widely used standardised test instruments.
Applications of Psychological Interventions
Learn the principles and underlying theories related to a range of contemporary evidence-based psychological interventions strategies.
Applied Psychological Practice
Gain skills in analysing applied psychological problems and applying basic psychological assessment and intervention strategies.
Qualitative Research Skills and Applications
Learn about theoretical frameworks and methodologies and practical skills for designing, conducting and analysing qualitative research in psychology.
Evidence Based Practice in Psychology
Learn advanced skills for designing, analysing and critiquing research in psychology.
Applied Psychological Research Design
Work under supervision to develop a proposal for a research project.
Communicating Research in Psychology
Work under supervision to collect and analyse data to explore one or more research questions related to an area of enquiry in psychology.
REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) online, applicants must have:
An APAC accredited 3-year Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Psychology; or
An APAC accredited Graduate Diploma in Psychology; and
A WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 65% achieved in one of the above pathway programs.
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.
