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Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sydney Campus
Level 11, 255 Elizabeth Street
Sydney New South Wales 2000
Australia
Sydney Campus
Level 11, 255 Elizabeth Street
Sydney New South Wales 2000
Australia
Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Course details
CRICOS course code: 071879A
Level of study: Postgraduate
Summary
Understand success. Lead a progressive career in psychology.
You’ve already passed an undergraduate degree, but have a driving passion to understand human behaviour at a deeper level. 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.
This course is accredited without conditions by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) in Sydney and Melbourne, and is conditionally accredited in Brisbane.
Explore with an applied focus:
- Research Methodology and Statistics
- Perception and Cognition
- Learning and Memory
- Life Span Development
- Psychopathology
- Psychological Measurement and Assessment
- Intercultural Diversity and Indigenous Psychology
- Professional Issues and Applications
Career options
Opportunities include working in health and social welfare, social or market research, human services, mental health, disability and ageing services, juvenile justice, immigration and refugee support services, community based, government and non-government organizations, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, substance abuse services, youth services, police force, law courts, prisons and counselling services.
Further study
Graduates are eligible for direct entry into the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) and may be eligible for ACAP’s Bachelor of Psychological Science (honors), or graduate-entry degrees in areas such as health sciences, community services, business and accounting and policy
Workload
ACAP recommend an average of ten hours of study per week, per unit, made up of:
• Classes
• Self-directed study
Online option is also available for students studying at other campuses.
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| Tuition Fees (AUD $) | Start date | Duration | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
|
26,334 Per Year
Read moreTuition Fee per Subject / Unit: 2,926 |
25 May 2020 14 Sep 2020 |
1 year Full time |
Melbourne Campus Level 10, 123 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia |
Entry criteria
Meet the following criteria:
- Completion of a Bachelor Degree or higher in any discipline, and
- Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited first year Psychology sequence within the last ten years. These units are available for completion at ACAP, please contact us for info on this.
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 the Qualifications Recognition Policy Unit to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by ACAP.