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Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science

Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science

  • ID:099624E
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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  • Type:Full-time

Fees (USD)

  • TuitionFee/Week:$14,652.00
  • LivingFee/Week:$11,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Week:$700.00
  • TuitionFee/Week:$14,652.00
  • LivingFee/Week:$11,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Week:$700.00
Estimated Total/program:
$685,152.00
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Admission Requirements

International students must have:

  • Completed a Bachelor Degree or higher in any discipline

Minimum English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years).

If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.

Course Information

Our Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, with an understanding of the connection between an individual, society and culture.

The degree provides students with psychological knowledge and skills that they will be able to apply to their current and/or future workplaces.

Note for International Students: The Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science is only offered as a pathway program into the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science. Additionally, three units will be delivered in one trimester and the remaining unit of this course will be delivered in the following trimester with units from the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science.

* This course is only available to international students on-campus in Melbourne and Sydney, on a full time enrolment basis (completion within 26 weeks).

The Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science course is comprised of 4 units, which are level 100 and 500 units. To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.

The course duration is 26 weeks full time or up to 2 years part time. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.

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Pathway Courses

The Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science course is a pathway to higher education, such as to the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science.

This could be the first step on the path to training and registering as a psychologist in Australia or another career where understanding human behaviour is beneficial.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  1. Comprehend and critically apply foundational concepts of psychology, incorporating social, cultural, historical and professional influences on its application.
  2. Understand and apply values, guidelines, and ethical frameworks as they pertain to practice, research and the protection of public safety in psychology.
  3. Effectively communicate scientific psychology in written, oral and digital formats.
  4. Use personal reflexivity to understand the role of epistemologies and ontologies in the science and application of psychology in a culturally safe manner.
  5. Explain and critically evaluate the use of scientific methods and analysis to conduct, interpret and critique research in psychological science.
  6. Apply their psychological knowledge and skills to maintain personal and professional resilience over their lifetime.
  7. Embrace the knowledge, strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promote cultural safety in psychology

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

700AUD/Year

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