Graduate Diploma in Psychology
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units Complete the following units: |
54 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| PSYC101 | Introductory Psychology I | 6 | |
| PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology II | 6 | |
| PSYC200 | Social Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC202 | Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | |
| PSYC206 | Cognitive Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC213 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC301 | Psychological Testing | 6 | |
| PSYC302 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | 6 | |
| PSYC366 | Biospsychology | 6 | |
| Listed Units Complete 6 credit points from the following units: |
6 cps | ||
| PSYC304 | Health Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC306 | Psychology in the Workplace | 6 | |
| PSYC307 | Motivation and Emotion | 6 | |
| PSYC308 | Sports Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC309 | Human Neurospychology | 6 | |
| PSYC314 | Behaviour Modification | 6 | |
| PSYC315 | Psychology for Sustainability | 6 | |
| PSYC316 | Perception and Perceptual Impairment | 6 | |
| PSYC363 | Abnormal Psychology | 6 | |
| PSYC399 | Special Topics in Psychological Research | 6 | |
| Total | 60 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates receiving advanced standing for PSYC101 and PSYC102 who need to complete 48 credit points
For candidates commencing Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSYC200 |
PSYC206 |
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PSYC202 |
PSYC213 |
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PSYC366 |
PSYC301 |
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Listed Unit |
PSYC302 |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates receiving advanced standing for PSYC101 and PSYC102 who need to complete 48 credit points
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSYC200 |
PSYC206 |
|
PSYC202 |
PSYC213 |
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| 2 | PSYC366 |
PSYC301 |
|
Listed Unit |
PSYC302 |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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PSYC206 |
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PSYC213 |
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| 2 | PSYC202 |
PSYC301 |
|
PSYC200 |
PSYC302 |
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| 3 | PSYC366 |
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Listed Unit |
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For candidates not receiving any advanced standing who need to complete 60 credit points
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSYC101 |
PSYC102 |
|
PSYC202 |
PSYC213 |
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| 2 | PSYC200 |
PSYC206 |
|
PSYC366 |
PSYC301 |
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| 3 | Listed Unit |
PSYC302 |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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PSYC102 |
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| 2 | PSYC101 |
PSYC206 |
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PSYC202 |
PSYC213 |
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| 3 | PSYC200 |
PSYC301 |
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PSYC366 |
PSYC302 |
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| 4 | Listed Unit |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 3
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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PSYC101 |
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PSYC102 |
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| 2 | PSYC200 |
PSYC206 |
|
PSYC202 |
PSYC213 |
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| 3 | PSYC366 |
PSYC301 |
|
Listed Unit |
PSYC302 |
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