Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology PostgradDipPsych
Online - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology is competitive and requires:
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology is designed to provide students with the opportunity for advanced study in psychology. This course satisfies the minimum academic requirements for provisional registration as a Psychologist.
Students must complete:
PSY404 Psychological Assessment *
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology *
PSY421 Clinical Psychology - Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY423 Industrial / Organisational Psychology
PSY425 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics
PSY436 Research Project (24 points) *
PSY437 Counselling Theory and Practice *
* Core subject
NB: All subjects have compulsory residential schools
Subject offerings are divided between Bathurst and Wagga Wagga campuses, with core subjects and high-demand electives offered on both campuses and most electives only offered at one campus. Most students will select an enrolment pattern that involves completing all subjects through a single campus, as outlined below. Note that students can choose to enrol in subjects at different campuses, but that a non-standard enrolment pattern may increase the number of separate trips students must make to attend compulsory residential schools.
Part time via Bathurst
Year 1
Session 1
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology
Session 2
Two of:
PSY421 Clinical Psychology - Treatment
PSY422 Forensic Psychology
PSY425 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics
Year 2
Session 1
PSY436 Research Project (24 points)(commenced)
PSY437 Counselling Skills (8 points)(commenced)
Session 2
PSY436 Research Project (24 points)(completed)
PSY437 Counselling Skills (8 points)(completed)
Part time via Wagga Wagga
Year 1
Session 1
Two of:
PSY421 Clinical Psychology - Treatment
PSY423 Industrial / Organisational Psychology
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology
Session 2
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology
Year 2
Session 1
PSY436 Research Project (24 points)(commenced)
PSY437 Counselling Skills (8 points)(commenced)
Session 2
PSY436 Research Project (24 points)(completed)
PSY437 Counselling Skills (8 points)(completed)
Full-time enrolment is subject to approval by the course coordinator.
All subjects in this course require attendance at compulsory residential schools, which may be scheduled at either Bathurst or Wagga Wagga campus. More information is available from psychadmin@csu.edu.au
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component.
PSY404 Psychological Assessment - Subject offered from 2006
PSY420 Ethics and Current Issues in Psychology - Subject offered from 2016
PSY421 Clinical Psychology - Treatment - Subject offered from 2012
PSY422 Forensic Psychology - Subject offered from 2007
PSY423 Industrial / Organisational Psychology - Subject offered from 2012
PSY425 Cognitive Science - Subject offered from 2015
PSY427 Issues in Health Psychology - Subject offered from 2007
PSY429 Psychology Advanced Topics - Subject offered from 2012
PSY436 Research Project - Subject offered from 2008
PSY437 Counselling Theory and Practice - Subject offered from 2009
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The postgraduate Diploma of Psychology has been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as providing a fourth year of study in psychology. It satisfies the academic requirements for provisional registration and meets the professional training requirements for Associate Membership of the APS.
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.