GraduatePsychology

Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Science and Medicine, taken over 1 year full-time (48 Units). Graduates are expected to demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication and interview skills in situations appropriate to psychological practice and research. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$59,300
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 13 parts

  • The Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology requires completion of 48 units
  • PSYC8410
  • Foundations of Professional Psychology
  • PSYC8411
  • Research Methods and Statistics in Professional Psychology
  • PSYC8413
  • Psychological Assessment
  • PSYC8421
  • Psychological Interventions
  • PSYC8422
  • Contextualising Professional Psychology
  • PSYC8412
  • Professional Psychology Research Project (18 units which must be taken during the first year - as 6 units in first semester and as 12 units in second semester)

Career & PR pathway

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Admissions

This program is exit only

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