RMIT University
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months part-time*
Gain valuable insights by exploring a variety of psychological perspectives, including developmental, biological, cognitive and social psychology, while also enhancing your counselling and research skills to better understand human behaviour.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Psychology provides a thorough introduction to the theories and practices of psychology. You will gain insights from practising psychologists, academics and industry thought leaders. Importantly, you will have the flexibility to customise your studies by choosing two subjects: health and wellbeing, motivation and work or applied virtual care. This diploma is APAC-accredited and offers a comprehensive overview of psychological concepts and practices.
Key facts
What you will study
To graduate, you must complete the following:
Core units
- Fundamentals of Psychology 1
- Fundamentals of Psychology 2
- Developmental and Social Psychology
- Cognitive and Biological Psychology
- Exploring Research in Psychology
- Counselling and Professional Practices
- Mental Health and Psychological Interventions
- Personality and Assessment in Psychology
Option courses
For these option courses, you will choose two out of the three following courses:
- Psychology of Motivation and Work
- Health and Wellbeing Psychology
- Applied Telehealth and Virtual Care
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
- An Australian Bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher-level qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
If you’ve completed an APAC-accredited psychology degree within the last 10 years, you are not normally eligible for this program.
English language requirements
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0 or equivalent. International students are required to provide current evidence of
English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University. You can provide your results from one of these three options:
- An accepted English language proficiency test
- An accepted English language provider: or
- A recognised Australian or international qualification.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit the English language requirements and equivalency information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.
Credit and exemptions will be assessed in a manner consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential employment pathways you may be able to work in include social research, mental health, organisational behaviour, human resources, welfare resources, market research and communications.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative tuition fee per course in 2025: $3,600 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative tuition fee for 10 courses in 2025: $36,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis. These fees should only be used as a guide.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students.
