Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Course code: 2088 + Course abbreviation: GradDipPsych + Total credit points required: 60 + 3 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield; Clayton; Peninsula - P/T only all campuses)

Off-campus (Caulfield; Clayton; Gippsland; Singapore - P/T only all locations)

Course description

This three year, part-time course, offers graduates a major in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychological Society (APS), permitting them to undertake the further training needed to obtain professional qualifications. Applicants should have completed a Bachelors degree in any discipline.

Course structure

The course structure is identical to the 60-point APS-accredited undergraduate major sequence in psychology, that is, nine core units and one elective unit.

Course objectives

On completion of this course students will: acquire a basic understanding of psychology as an empirical science; be able to select and use the appropriate statistical analyses and research design methods required to prepare psychological laboratory reports; be able to demonstrate the computer skills required for the use and understanding of the computer packages associated with the statistical and multimedia content of the course; will be exposed to the diversity of topic areas covered within the discipline of psychology (i.e. history and philosophy of psychology, sensation and perception, learning and memory, personality and intelligence, abnormal psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, organisational psychology); will understand the theoretical background to, construction of, administration of, and interpretation of psychological tests and assessment procedures; will have an understanding of the ethical and professional responsibilities required to pursue a career in psychology.

Course requirements

First year

PSY1011 Psychology 1A
PSY1022 Psychology 1B

Second year

PSY2031 Developmental and biological psychology
PSY2042 Cognitive and social psychology
PSY2051 Research design and analysis

Third year

PSY3032 Abnormal psychology
PSY3041 Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics
PSY3051 Perception and personality
PSY3062 Research methods and theory

Elective units*

At least one elective unit from the following:

Second year

PSY2112 Organisational psychology

Third year

PSY3100 Advanced psychobiology: brain and behaviour
PSY3120 Introduction to counselling
PSY3130 Health psychology
PSY3150 Contemporary social psychology
PSY3160 Psychology of language
PSY3170 Decision making in professional settings
PSY3180 Human neuropsychology: developmental and neurodegenerative disorders
PSY3190 Addiction studies

* Electives offered may vary from year to year.

Course progression requirements

Students are normally expected to pass all units at a given year level before proceeding to the next year level. The minimum time for completion in this manner is three years. Students wishing to accelerate their progress through this course should contact the course administrator in the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine.

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9905 4359; email: psychology.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/ugrad

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