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, 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.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| PSYC20026 | Advanced Studies in Psychology |
| PSYC20027 | Professional Practice of Psychology |
| PSYC19037 | Psychology Research Project A |
| PSYC19038 | Psychology Research Project B |
Students who withdraw from PSYC19037 Psychology Research Project A will be withdrawn from PSYC19038 Psychology Research Project B.
Students who withdraw from PSYC19038 Psychology Research Project B will be withdrawn from PSYC19037 Psychology Research Project A without academic penalty.
CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003