Edith Cowan University
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months
Enhance your understanding of psychological science, build your pre-professional skills, and continue your path towards becoming a registered psychologist.
Course overview
This program will empower you with the advanced skills you need for this rewarding career. Learn to apply theory to practice, build your professional network and, upon enrolment in further study, be prepared to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist.
Never studied psychology before? We also offer a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, as well as a Graduate Certificate of Psychology, so you can gain a strong foundation in the field.
Key facts
16th March, 2026
11th May, 2026
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
What you will study
- Foundations of Client-Centred Psychological Practice
- Applications of Psychological Assessment
- Applications of Psychological Interventions
- Applied Psychological Practice
- Qualitative Research Skills and Applications
- Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology
- Applied Psychological Research Design
- Communicating Research in Psychology
Entry requirements
To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) online, applicants must have:
- An APAC-accredited three-year bachelor’s degree with a Major in Psychology completed in the last ten years.
- An APAC-accredited Graduate Diploma in Psychology completed in the last ten years.
- A WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 70% achieved in one of the above pathway programs (or equivalent supporting circumstances).
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Apply theory to practice
- Understand and apply the principles and underlying theories of contemporary psychological interventions.
Design your own research and analyse data
- Gain advanced skills as you design, analyse, conduct and critique research in psychology.
Prepare for the profession
- Learn core communication and interviewing skills for use in a range of professional contexts. Be empowered to apply these skills when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Career outcomes
Upon successfully completing the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) online, you will be able to fulfill the education requirements you need to apply for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. You will also be eligible to continue your postgraduate studies to become a registered psychologist.
Alternatively, you can apply the skills you gained in your Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) to a variety of roles in human-centred fields including:
- Education
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Human Services
- Healthcare
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year indicative fee in 2026: $31,040 (domestic full-fee paying place).
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
