Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
The Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology is a fee-paying study in psychology designed for those seeking professional accreditation and is undertaken upon completion of an accredited three-year sequence in psychology. This award shares common classes with the specialist (non-honours year) of the Bachelor of Psychology program. This course is recognised as an accredited fourth year of study in psychology.
Psychology at UWS
The School of Psychology offers courses that combine advanced academic knowledge with real-life training to suit a range of career needs and interests.
The School has an active research culture which encompasses a range of theoretical and epistemological approaches, in both applied and pure psychological research, with expertise in a range of methods, including experimental, quasiexperimental and qualitative research, and a strong program of postgraduate training, including PhD and Masters in psychology programs.
UWS has two professional practice centres – the UWS Psychology Clinic and the Psychological Test Library. These centres provide first-rate teaching and research facilities for students undertaking professional practice training, and are a significant community resource. The School has a reputation for delivering high quality, academically strong, professionally relevant undergraduate and postgraduate awards. The teaching philosophy adopted by staff embeds their extensive research and clinical experience to help equip students to work, research or study in a variety of psychology related areas. The School offers distinctive and professionally relevant undergraduate and fourth year programs, diverse options for postgraduate professional training, and internationally competitive programs of research and postgraduate research training.
It’s all about career opportunities
Graduates can pursue careers as Psychologists and Counsellors.
Professional Accreditation
For those students who meet entry requirements, this award provides an accredited fourth year of study enabling conditional registration with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board.
Duration
One year full-time or two years part-time.
Location
Bankstown/Penrith
Course Structure
Candidates complete an 80-credit-point one-year specialist program.
Professional Recognition
Psychology is a state-government registered profession with strict entry requirements. For those students who meet entry requirements, this award provides an accredited fourth year of study enabling conditional registration with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate degree with an APAC accredited sequence of units in psychology, and a preferred grade point average of 5. Admission to the award is competitive, and there is no provision for deferring an offer of a place.
How to Apply
All domestic applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre(UAC).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Subject to the university's credit transfer regulations, applicants who have completed units in an equivalent course taught at a fourth year level, may be granted advanced standing up to a maximum of 50 per cent of the total course work. No credit will be given for research completed at another university. All applicants will have their transcripts assessed to ensure they have at least the equivalent of a three years psychology bachelors' degree in the AQF framework and for specified credit for any 4th year psychology or equivalent units. Advanced standing will only be given for psychology or equivalent content units under the university's specified credit rules. The maximum specified credit for the award will be 40 credit points and no specified credit will be given for the thesis component.
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