Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds
Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds

75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia

Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science (099423C)

Postgraduate Diploma

Program Summary

The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science offers students who have already successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any other discipline from a recognized university but who wish to change career path the opportunity to complete a major sequence in psychology without having to undertake a full-three-year degree.

This one-year Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science is a credit point course that is compliant with AQF level 8 standards of knowledge.

All units are compulsory and there are no elective units. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science students can undertake the further study required to fully register as a psychologist, or enter a variety of professional areas that are demanding the skills of an undergraduate course in psychology.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Program Intakes

Open date

April 2, 2026

Submission deadline

May 26, 2026

Open date

April 2, 2026

Submission deadline

January 19, 2027

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Diploma

Program Level

1 year graduate diploma

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$39800 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Coverage Fee: $653 per year