GraduatePsychology
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
Psychology at Western The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is an accredited undergraduate fourth year program and is an alternative method to fourth year honours. This program is for eligible students seeking to pursue training pathways leading to provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia; or progress to Higher Degree Research in psychology. You'll be part of an active research culture that broaches a range of theoretical and epistemological approaches in both applied and pure psychological research. You will also explore a range of methods, including experimental, quasi-experimental and qualitative research, and a strong program of postgraduate training. Entry into this program is limited to students who have completed an approved accredited three-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology (or an approved accredited bridging sequence such as the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies) at an institution other than Western Sydney University in the last 10 years. In addition, you must have obtained an average mark of 75 in subjects equivalent to Level 2 and 3, with a majority of Credit or higher grades in subjects equivalent to Level 2 and 3. Students who completed their three year undergraduate sequence at Western Sydney University are eligible to apply for the.
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Course structure
- accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an accredited fourth year of study in Psychology (APAC Accreditation Standards 2019)
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Admissions
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline. Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
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