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Graduate Certificate of Psychology
Edith Cowan University

Graduate Certificate of Psychology

Delivery
Online
Study Level
Postgraduate
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Commitment
15 - 20 hours/week
Units
4
Fees
FEE-HELP
Start Dates
15th January, 2024
11th March, 2024
6th May, 2024
8th July, 2024
2nd September, 2024
28th October, 2024
Price Per Unit
$3,480
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  • Entry without a bachelor's degree
    Have the opportunity to study psychology and begin the pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist without a bachelor’s degree. If you have five years of work experience in any field, you can gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Psychology.
  • Pathway towards a career as a registered psychologist
    The Graduate Certificate of Psychology can be your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Study an additional four units and gain your Graduate Diploma of Psychology, which can be a pathway to further study.
  • Enhance your current skill set
    Apply psychology in professional contexts that benefit from an understanding of human behaviour. Take your career in education, human resources, marketing or another human-centred field to the next level.

With ECU’s Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate of Psychology, you will build your psychological literacy and gain a foundational understanding of the field.

Learn to promote psychological health and wellbeing, develop your cultural awareness and gain skills that you can apply to a number of roles and sectors.

This degree is a great option for professionals who want to gain skills in psychology that can be applied to their current and future roles.

The Graduate Certificate of Psychology online consists of any four of the following units.

  • Psychological Science of Wellbeing
  • Psychological Development and Diversity in Childhood 
  • Psychological Development and Diversity in Adulthood
  • Psychological Science of Human Social Behaviour
  • Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
  • Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
  • Correlational Research Design and Analysis
  • Experimental Research Design and Analysis

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Psychology online, applicants must have:

  • An Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher-level qualification in any discipline (besides Psychology) from a recognised tertiary institution OR
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Psychology online, you will have skills and knowledge that can be applied to a number of human-centred professions including:

  • Education
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Human Services

You can also choose to continue your studies to gain your Graduate Diploma of Psychology and Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) and continue the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist.

The academic year student fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed below fees. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.

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Delivery
Online
Study Level
Postgraduate
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Commitment
15 - 20 hours/week
Units
4
Fees
FEE-HELP
Start Dates
15th January, 2024
11th March, 2024
6th May, 2024
8th July, 2024
2nd September, 2024
28th October, 2024
Price Per Unit
$3,480
Enquire Now

Connect with the Edith Cowan University Student Team

  • Get a callback at a time that suits you
  • No obligation & free
  • Tailored advice