Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) (GDA-PSYCH) // Course structure

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) program involves the completion of four advanced coursework subjects and a research project subject.

Each advanced coursework subject entails 400-level lectures and seminars, literature reviews, oral presentations, and other activities. The research project subject comprises two asignment components: Literature review and empirical thesis in the format of a journal article completed under the guidance of an academic who specialises in your area of interest.

Students' academic transcripts will record a separate result for each advanced coursework subject they undertake as part of the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), and the research project subject.

This course is normally undertaken on a full-time basis, and is completed within a year. There is, however, provision for part-time enrolment over two years. In this case, students must complete the entire coursework component in the first year and the research project in the second year. Transfer from full-time enrolment to part-time enrolment will not be permitted after the commencement of the first semester.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) students must:

• pass 100 points at the fourth-year level; and
• achieve an overall weighted average of at least 50 percent for their honours studies.

Some subjects have hurdle requirements that must also be met.

Subject options

Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)

Compulsory Subjects

Elective Subjects (Select Two)

Last updated: 27 February 2025