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Bond University

Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science


Course Details

The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science is the second step on the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist. It follows on from the bachelors degree and is a recognised fourth year pathway. Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will be fully trained in research methods, psychometrics, statistics, and data analytics as you work towards the submission of your final thesis. Tailor your studies to your interests, with elective studies in your choice of forensic psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology and more. Upon completion of the fourth year program, graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and progress to a masters level program. Bonds School of Psychology has earned a reputation as a leader in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research. It offers the full suite of psychology qualifications required to gain registration as a practising psychologist; all of which are accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). This program is recognised by APAC as the equivalent of the fourth year of the six-year psychology training pathway. You can complete this qualification in just 8 months and the full pathway to registration in 4 years 8 months.

Qualification: Graduate Diploma

Course structure: TOTAL CREDIT POINTS : 80


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