Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (PGDipPsych)
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Introduction
The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (PGDipPsych) is a new 4th year degree in Psychology that provides you with an accredited 4th year.
To be employed as a registered Psychologist in Australia you are required to have completed a four year university degree with a sequence of units that has been accredited by the Australian Psychological Society. The new Post Graduate Diploma allows you to achieve the fourth year of this sequence without the stringent entry requirements for Honours in Psychology.
The Postgraduate Diploma focuses on coursework and skills training that will prepare you for a career as a Psychologist. It includes study of professional skills and ethics, advanced reading topics, seminars on history and theory, and a group supervised research project. You still require a further two years of supervised employment in psychological services before you can register as a professional Psychologist.
Why study the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology at UNE?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology offers a unique pathway to a career in Psychology. There are very few distance education providers of accredited fourth year Psychology programs in Australia. We offer a high level of supervision and training through the coursework, professional skills, and research skills components of the degree. You will graduate with a highly respected degree, and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently pursue a career as a professional Psychologist.
Psychology at UNE has a long and highly regarded record. We offer courses and degrees that are recognised and respected by professional bodies, registration agencies, and other universities throughout Australia and the world. Highly qualified staff research and teach in a wide range of psychology topic areas. UNE consistently rates highly compared to other universities on measures of staff qualifications and national awards for teaching excellence. Because UNE is based in the regional city of Armidale, staff are readily accessible and class sizes are small, ensuring that students receive a high level of individual attention. In addition, UNE offers the flexibility of internal (on-campus) or external (off-campus) study.
Summary Information
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Commencement | Semester 1 |
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Entry Requirements | A candidate must have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a Bachelors degree which includes a three-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council; and have achieved an average result of Credit in the 200 and 300 level units in Psychology in that degree. |
Full details on this course can be found in the Course and Unit Catalogue.
Closing Dates
Who should do it?
If you want to establish a career as a professional Psychologist you need your fourth year of university study. If you want to work in Psychology (and you are not interested in higher degree study) the Postgraduate Diploma is for you. The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology provides an avenue to registration and professional employment that does not require the research emphasis associated with Honours in Psychology. The PGDP requires a Credit average in your undergraduate Psychology units whereas Honours in Psychology requires close to a Distinction average. In addition, you do not need the high level statistical skills required for Honours.
Careers
See the following links for detailed information about career opportunities for graduates with Psychology majors.
The following site provides information in the form of a booklet on Careers for Psychology Graduates
http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/2943
http://www.gradsonline.com.au can help answer your questions about graduates’ activities, salaries, and jobs.
Contacts
Libby Fitzgerald (libby.fitzgerald@une.edu.au, phone = 02 6773 3189)
Dr Ian Price (
, phone = 02 6773 2653)
Website: www.une.edu.au/bcss/psychology