James Cook University
Graduate Certificate of Psychology
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
Study online to enhance your knowledge and skills in the expanding field of psychology.
Course overview
Whether you work in a human-centered field like marketing or education, or you aim to enhance your understanding of the human psyche, JCU’s completely online Graduate Certificate of Psychology will help you achieve your goals.
Key facts
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What you will study
You will study four subjects to complete the Graduate Certificate of Psychology at JCU Online. Depending on the study period when you begin your course, you will complete four of the following subjects.
- Social Psychology
- Individual Differences in Personality
- The Psychology of Health, Wellbeing and Resilience
- Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Psychological Disorders and Interventions
- Learning, Memory Cognition and Language
- Neuroscience and the Biological Bases of Behaviour
- Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Futures
- Principles of Counselling
- Research and Statistics for Psychology
The Graduate Certificate of Psychology is a nested qualification within the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging). After completing your graduate certificate, you may decide to study an additional six subjects to gain your graduate diploma. This can be the first step on the pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist.
Entry requirements
To be eligible to enrol in the online Graduate Certificate of Psychology, applicants must have:
- Completed a minimum of an AQF Level 7 bachelor's qualification in any field other than psychology at this or another university.
- Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1– Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
A Graduate Certificate of Psychology can give you transferable skills and help you stand out to potential employers in a range of industries including:
- Business
- Community Services
- Education
- Health Services
- Protective Services
You may also choose to continue your studies and gain a Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging) that can be a pathway to becoming a registered psychologist.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual tuition fee in 2026: $14,288 (domestic full-fee paying place).
Student fees 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.
