Graduate Diploma in Psychology

at University of New South Wales

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology (GD Psych) will provide students with a solid foundation in the principles of Psychology. The program will cover theoretical and contemporary issues in psychology, with a focus on current empirical research. Students will develop critical thinking and skills in analysis and research methods. Students will gain an integrated and comprehensive education in the main discipline areas, including developmental, social, cognitive, biological, physiological, abnormal psychology and research methods. The program will further prepare students with the research skills and methods required for their future career in Psychology.

Full program structure
Students must complete 60 Units of Credit (60 UOC) as a standalone program.

This program consists of 10 core courses, each course is worth 6 UOC. Students must complete all 10 courses to be awarded the Graduate Diploma. Each course is delivered 100% online for 6 weeks. There are 6 hexamesters per year, allowing for personalised and flexible program structure.

• Students must start with either PSYC5001 or PSYC5002 and must complete both of these courses before continuing to PSYC5003, then to PSYC5004.
• The four introductory courses (PSYC5001 – PSYC5004) have to be completed before proceeding to the advanced units (PSYC5005 – PSYC5010).
• The advanced courses PSYC5005 to PSYC5009 can be completed in any order that suits the student’s individual pattern of study.
• PSYC5010 must be completed as the final course in the program.
• Students who have completed course/s equivalent to PSYC5001 and/or PSYC5002 as part of prior degree within 10 years prior to program commencement, may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in the online application. RPL is also known as “credit transfer” or “advanced standing”.
• To be considered for credit transfer, please answer ‘yes’ for the question on whether you are seeking credit in your online application and upload the official transcripts as well as the official course outlines of the completed courses that you believe are equivalent.
• Maximum enrolment in one course per hexamester.
• The maximum time to complete the program is 5 years.

Admission pathways

UNSW Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to UNSW Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals. Learn more.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

2022 Indicative First Year Fee
$34,200

The skills acquired during training in psychology are extremely valuable to a wide variety of careers within both the public and private sector.

These include clinical and health settings such as clinics and hospitals, counselling, developmental care, public, community and occupational health, as well as community development and relations, copyrighting, management consultancy, human resources, recruitment, training and development, industrial relations, banking, journalism, marketing, business and retail management, statistical and data analysis, and many other areas.