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Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies
Western Sydney University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00917K
Psychology is the field of inquiry that uses scientific techniques and methods to understand and explain behaviour and experience. As a profession, it involves the application of psychological knowledge to practical problems in human behaviour. Units in the program are drawn from the following topic areas of psychology: history of psychology, biological psychology, learning, social psychology, lifespan development, sensation and perception, individual differences, personality and cognitive processes.
Designed for
Graduates in a non-psychology field who wish to obtain an accredited 3-year psychology major
Structure
120 credit points
Subjects
- Psychology
Standard entry requirements
Any Bachelor degree (non-psychology major or psychology major older than 10 years)
Recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an undergraduate three year sequence in Psychology.
Study pathways
Advanced standing will only be given for psychology units from APAC accredited awards under the university's specified credit rules. The maximum specified credit for the award will be 80 credit points. At least 50 per cent (60 credit points) of the required credit points for the award must be achieved through formal study at UWS.
Further information
Units run concurrently at Bankstown and Penrith campuses.
