The Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology is designed for graduates who have, as part of their undergraduate degree, completed an accredited three year program in Psychology that includes a 3rd level statistics course, and who wish to complete an accredited fourth year in Psychology for the purpose of registering conditionally as a psychologist in an Australian State or Territory. In the Postgraduate Diploma students will undertake advanced research training and will be introduced to applied and professional uses of Psychology. As part of their studies they will acquire knowledge of professional ethics in Psychology, and an appreciation of the social and cultural contexts of psychological research and professional practice.

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 48 units of credit as outlined below. Applicants will be graduates who have completed an accredited three-year program in Psychology.