Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology PostgradDipPsych
Online - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology must meet the following Admission Requirements:
OR
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity for advanced study in psychology, it provides students with a fourth year qualification in Psychology. Further study/training will be required for general registration as a psychologist.
Students must complete:
Core
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
PSY474 Counselling Skills
Research
PSY472 Psychology Research Thesis 1 (16)
PSY473 Psychology Research Thesis 2 (16)
Part time
Year 1
Session 1
PSY404 Psychological Assessment
PSY421 Psychological Interventions
Session 2
PSY429 Contemporary Topics in Psychology
PSY474 Counselling Skills
Eligible students may apply for transfer into the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)(Honours).
Year 2
Session 1
PSY472 Psychology Research Thesis 1
Session 2
PSY473 Psychology Research Thesis 2
Full-time enrolment is subject to approval by the Course Director.
The Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology has been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as providing a fourth year of study in psychology.
Accrediting body: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
Requirements for graduates to practice: Further study and training are required to pursue a career as a psychologist
Start and End Date of accreditation: Accredited until 31 December 2022
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on students if: N/A
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: Further study and training are required to pursue a career as a psychologist.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.