Swinburne University of Technology
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 20 months
Explore your options in psychology, mental health, community services or counselling with this program that provides the foundational knowledge you need to shape your career path effectively.
Course overview
If you’re seeking an exciting and fulfilling career change or are simply intrigued by human behaviour, Swinburne Online’s Graduate Diploma of Psychology will equip you with the tools to transform your passion into a meaningful career.
This course is ideal for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any field and wish to enter the field of psychology. Whether you aspire to become a registered psychologist or aim to work in areas such as mental health, community services or counselling, this program provides a solid foundation to help you achieve your goals.
Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline who prefer not to commit to a three-year undergraduate degree, this course offers the equivalent foundation of an APAC-accredited three-year undergraduate psychology degree. It will give you the credentials you need to continue on your path toward registration.
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) consists of 10 units.
Core units
- Brain and Behaviour
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Introductory Research Methods and Statistics
Major units
- Analysis of Variance and Regression
- Social Psychology
- Cognition and Human Performance
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology of Personality
- Mental Health Diversity, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Psychology Project
Entry requirements
Qualifications
To gain entry into this course, applicants must have one of the following:
- A completed undergraduate degree in any discipline or
- A completed postgraduate degree in any discipline or
- A completed Graduate Certificate of Psychology
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Systematically review, critically evaluate, consolidate and synthesise research from a variety of sources to develop advanced psychological knowledge.
- Formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an advanced understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in psychology.
- Critically analyse, evaluate and transform information to generate creative solutions to solve complex applied and theoretical problems in psychology.
- Define, evaluate and integrate theoretical principles; responsibly and independently apply these in a range of general and professional contexts relevant to psychology.
- Apply knowledge and specialised skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others.
- Interpret and communicate complex ideas, problems and arguments in a professional manner to a range of audiences using a range of media.
- Coherently articulate lines of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and professional accountability and apply frameworks to analyse situations and offer practical solutions to ethical problems in local and international contexts.
Career outcomes
- Mental Health Support Worker
- Behaviour Therapist
- Caseworker or Case Manager
- Mental Health Advisor
- Psychology Administrator
- Counsellor
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated full fee in 2025: $37,100 (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.
- Elective units.
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.
