Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) Murdoch University - Perth Campus, Australia

If you’re working towards becoming a registered psychologist and have already completed an accredited three-year undergraduate psychology degree or equivalent, this course provides you with an alternative option to an honours year to satisfy the educational requirements needed to register and work as a provisional psychologist or further your studies with an application into a relevant master’s course upon completion of the course.

If you're in your last semester of your undergraduate psychology degree, you can apply for an early conditional offer based on your results to date. Admission into this course usually requires a credit average or better in your undergraduate psychology units.

Students in the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) must complete coursework at an advanced level as well as a group-based research project written up as an individual thesis. Hear how Katie's keen interest in psychology led her to pursue her thesis topics in pain research.

On completion of this course, you can apply for a masters program in Psychology like the Master of Applied Psychology (Professional) or Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical).

3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Murdoch

• Take the first step to becoming a registered psychologist through the coursework units, which are designed to enhance the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for psychologists. 
• Equips you with essential skills in analytics, problem-solving, research, critical thinking, and communication while also providing a deep understanding of mental health issues and foundations of psychological assessment and intervention 
• Complete a research project in an area of psychology that interests you. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of a particular topic, collaborate with peers, and develop high-level writing skills by preparing an individual thesis   
• Take advantage of our scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award.

What you'll learn

• Analytics and problem-solving 
• Research and information sourcing 
• Critical thinking, judgment, and decision making 
• The appreciation of mental health issues and how this impacts at an individual, family, and community level 
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication
• Foundations of psychological assessment and intervention