Graduate Diploma in Psychology

What you will study

Students must complete 60 credit points consisting of:

• 24 credit points of 2000-level selective units
• 24 credit points of 3000-level selective units
• 12 credit points of 39XX-level or 4000-level selective units

Entry requirements

Qualifications

For admission to this course:

• You must hold a Bachelor degree from any discipline;
• You must not have previously completed a major in Psychology; and
• You must have successfully completed Psychology 1001 (PSYC1001) and Psychology 1002 (PSYC1002) or equivalent introductory psychology units within the last 10 years.

You are required to submit evidence (e.g. academic transcript and unit/subject descriptions unit of study outlines) of successful completion of Psychology 1001 and 1002 or equivalent with your application.

If you have not yet completed Psychology 1001 or 1002, you can apply to undertake these units through Science Undergraduate Non-Degree Study at the University of Sydney in the regular semester or in the January Intensive.

English language requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study with University of Sydney. Find out which requirements are applicable to you by contacting the university.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Our graduates can be found working across a variety of roles, including:

• Clinical, Forensic, Organisational or Sports Psychologist (with Further Study)
• Neuroscientist
• Market Researcher
• School Counsellor
• Advertising Executive
• Management Consultant
• Social Policy Analyst
• Learning and Attention Researcher

Fees and CSP

Indicative amount in 2026: $14,645 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative amount in 2026: $35,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative amounts to complete the first 48 credit points in 2026 are calculated based on one year of full-time study (1 EFTSL).

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• 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.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students.