Program Requirements
The Graduate Diploma in Professional Psychology requires completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
PSYC8410 Foundations of Professional Psychology
PSYC8411 Research Methods and Statistics in Professional Psychology
PSYC8413 Psychological Assessment
PSYC8421 Psychological Interventions
PSYC8422 Contextualizing Professional Psychology
PSYC8412 Professional Psychology Research Project (18 units which must be taken during the first year - as 6 units in first semester and as 12 units in second semester)
Study Options
| Year 1 | PSYC8410 Foundations of Professional Psychology 6 units | PSYC8411 Research Methods and Statistics in Professional Psychology 6 units | PSYC8413 Psychological Assessment 6 units | PSYC8412 |
| PSYC8422 Contextualizing Professional Psychology 6 units | PSYC8421 | PSYC8412 PSYC8412 (Professional Psychology Research Project) ( |
Admission Requirements
This program is exit only
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Students who successfully complete one year of the Master of Professional Psychology and then decide not to continue with the program, are able to graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology.
The one-year graduate diploma program includes coursework on psychological assessment, interventions and professional skills and a group research project.
Career Options
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We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication and interview skills in situations appropriate to psychological practice and research
Demonstrate basic assessment strategies in situations appropriate to psychological practice and knowledge of psychometric theory and principles of the construction, cultural considerations, implementation and interpretation of some of the more widely used standardised psychological test instruments
Explain how basic psychological intervention strategies can be applied across a range of contexts
Investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.
Further Information
APAC Accreditation
The Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
