Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science is designed to provide students with an integrated, comprehensive, and complete education in the discipline of Psychology. Students undertake advanced training in a range of methodological (research methods, psychometrics, statistics) and applied areas, and develop competence in conducting research. All applied material is based on the scientist-practitioner model, and evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention are stressed. The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science provides students with advanced education and training in the core Psychology graduate attributes, including but not limited to the following:
Advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge in some of the core research areas of the discipline
Knowledge of the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning the construction, implementation and interpretation of some of the most widely used cognitive and personality assessments
Knowledge of the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning evidenced based approached to psychological intervention
Explaining how the science and practice of psychology is influenced by social, historical, professional and cultural contexts.
The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science prepares graduates for a career in Psychology. On completion of this course, graduates may apply for provisional registration as a Psychologist providing they enrol in further postgraduate studies or undertake two years' supervised training.
Under supervision, graduates can pursue careers in the professional practice of psychology including clinical, forensic or organisational psychology, counselling, health and community psychology, research, and other specialist areas.
View the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science - Program Structure and Sequencing
The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science comprises seven (7) subjects, as follows:
Foundation subjects (4)And any one (1) of the following psychology subjects:
To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.
Domestic studentsFull time study is 40 credit points per semester. Students enrolling part-time can undertake the degree over four semesters. Part-time students should complete the coursework aspects in the first two semesters of their enrolment and undertake the thesis in the third and fourth semesters of enrolment.
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.