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HonoursCU87 - Graduate Diploma of Psychology
CU87 - Graduate Diploma of Psychology
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Psychologists are employed in a wide range of fields, such as career counselling, clinical neuropsychology, clinical, child counselling, educational, forensic, health, organisational and sports psychology, as well as in teaching and research. The majority of psychologists work in the private sector, although significant numbers are also employed by government departments and agencies.
Psychology
As the Psychology Courses at CQU have been accredited by the Australian Psychological Society, you are guaranteed that the Psychology Discipline will provide you with an extensive knowledge base in a number of areas of psychology. Importantly, the ongoing research activities of staff facilitate the integration of theoretical constructs with applied illustrations to foster a better understanding of the courses on offer.
Examples include:
- learning processes and human – animal interactions
- social psychology and jury research
- clinical psychology and motivation
- developmental psychology and the prevention of suicide
- research methods and gambling
- lifespan psychology and aging
- forensic psychology and judicial sentencing