There is a significant number of projected entry and mid-level career opportunities available to you in the next five years. The most common jobs and areas of interest the Graduate Diploma in Psychology can lead to are:

Pathway to becoming a private or public practicing professional psychologist.

Protective/corrective services.

Health and community leader roles.

Community service and counselling roles.

Course accreditations

Career outlook

of psychology and start their journey towards being a psychologist. The course is recognised by the Australian Psychological S ociety (APS) and accredited by the Australian P sychology Accreditation C ouncil (APAC), ensuring your qual cation is recognised across multiple industries and pathways.

Course c ode: M5013

Teaching p eriods: January, March,

May, July, August, October

Duration: 1.7 years part-time

F ees: 201 7 domestic fee is

$3, 112.50 per unit

Total n umber of un its: 10

The Graduate Diploma in Psychology will provide you with a solid foundation in psychology principles. You will develop strong critical and analytical thinking skills, as well as research techniques that will help prepare you for your chosen career.

You will study the following units to make a total of 60 credit points:

Curriculum

Foundation 1 Credit points

Psychology 1A 6

Psychology 1B 6

Foundation 2 Credit points

Developmental and Biological Psychology 6

Research Design and Analysis 6

Personality and Social Psychology 6

Advanced Units Credit points

Cognition and Perception 6

Psychological Testing, Theories of Ability and Ethics 6

Abnormal Psychology 6

Research Methods and Theory 6

Elective (select one) Credit points

Introduction to Counselling 6

Addiction Studies 6

Neuroscience of Cognition and Behaviour 6

Human Neuropsychology: Developmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders 6

Psychology of Music 6

Health Psychology 6

Elective units may change between teaching periods. Two electives are available per intake.

If you have any questions, please contact your Monash Online enrolment advisor admissions.online@monash.edu 1300 655 671

All information contained in this document is current at time of publication. Monash University reserves the right to alter this information at any time – please check the Monash University website for updates (www.monash.edu.au). Published January 2015.

To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology, you will need an undergraduate bachelors degree in any discipline or a higher university qualification.

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia also apply.

Entry requirements

How to apply:

1) Create an account at:

https://applicant.connect.monash. edu/connect/webconnect

2) Upload the following documents to support your application

Evidence of all previous tertiary study

OR

Academic certificate/award

AND

Proof of citizenship/permanent residency with photo ID

3) Provide certified copies of all academic documents and proof of citizenship/permanent residency with photo ID.