Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 19,660 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 3509

CRICOS code:043823E

Find out more

Telephone +61 3 9905 2888, email education.clayton@monash.edu or visit www.education.monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 27,270 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 3509

CRICOS code:043823E

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology?

This course is only offered in on-campus study mode and is for graduates who hold a degree with an APAC-accredited major in psychology. It offers advanced study and research training in psychology along with an introduction to psychological practice through studies in developmental psychology, psychological assessment and intervention and ethical and professional issues in psychological practice. The course is designed both for persons wishing to undertake supervised psychological practice upon completion of the course as well as for those interested in pursuing advanced postgraduate training at masters or doctoral level. The course comprises a research project, including statistics and research design and four core units covering ethical and professional issues, psychological assessment, behaviour change interventions for practitioners and contemporary issues in developmental psychology. The sequence in which components are undertaken may be varied in consultation with the coordinator and within timetabling constraints, according to the experience, interests and career plans and enrolment status of individual students.

It is not advisable for a student to attempt the research project before undertaking the research and design component.

Course details

Career opportunities

Eligible graduates may proceed to the further training and study required for professional qualifications in psychology.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Students should have a bachelors degree and a major in psychology from any course accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council with at least a distinction average in third-level psychology. These qualifications must have been completed within the last 10 years. (Applicants with international qualifications will need to have their qualifications assessed by the APS - Australian Psychological Society. For further information please visit the APS website.)

Special application requirements

Applicants wishing to submit explanations in regard to their qualifications should write to the Course Coordinator. For further information on the application process please visit the How to apply for a Psychology degree webpage.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Students should have a bachelors degree and a major in psychology from any course accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council with at least a distinction average in third-level psychology. These qualifications must have been completed within the last 10 years. (Applicants with international qualifications will need to have their qualifications assessed by the APS - Australian Psychological Society. For further information please visit the APS website.)

English requirements for international students

See the English Language Requirements web page

Special application requirements

Applicants wishing to submit explanations in regard to their qualifications should write to the Course Coordinator. For further information on the application process please visit the How to apply for a Psychology degree webpage.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.