Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) (GDA-PSYCH) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree which includes an Australian Psychological Society accredited three-year sequence in psychology, or equivalent, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Faculty policy to take all reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the Department's programs.

Students must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

The inherent academic requirements for study in Psychology are:

• The ability to comprehend complex disciplinary and interdisciplinary information related to the courses taught in the Faculty.
• The ability to clearly and independently communicate a knowledge and application of behavioural and social sciences principles and practices during assessment tasks.
• The ability to actively and safely contribute to laboratory-based learning activities.

Students who feel their disability will prevent them from participating in tasks involving these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact the Disability Liaison Unit.

Last updated: 18 December 2020