Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies (1630)
- Approved Abbreviation: GradDipPsySt
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 1630
- AQF Level: 8
CRICOS Code: 056926B
From 2022, potential applicants should refer to program 1865 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).
This program applies to students who commenced 2010 or later.
Commencement Year 2006 to 2009 - 1630.1 Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies
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. Subjects 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.
The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a three-year sequence in Psychology. The Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies prepares graduates for an accredited fourth year in Psychology; it does not comprise such a fourth year.
Study Mode
One and a half years full-time or three years part-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Bankstown City Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an undergraduate three year sequence in Psychology.
Admission
From 2022, there will no longer be admissions to the program, potential applicants should refer to program 1865 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline (Non Psychology major or Psychology major older than 10 years).
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Advanced standing
All applicants will have the equivalent of a three year Bachelors' degree in the AQF framework and for specified credit for any psychology subjects. Advanced standing will only be given for psychology subjects from APAC accredited awards under the university's specified credit rules. The maximum specified credit for the award will be 60 credit points. At least 50 percent (60 credit points) of the required credit points for the award must be achieved through formal study at Western Sydney University.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Subjects run concurrently on both Bankstown and Penrith Campus.
Full-time start-year intake
Subjects offered at Bankstown and Penrith Campus
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BEHV 1018 | Psychology: Human Behaviour | 10 |
| MATH 2006 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 |
| BEHV 2002 | Brain and Behaviour | 10 |
| BEHV 2010 | Perception | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 2005 | Human Learning | 10 |
| BEHV 3014 | Motivation and Emotion | 10 |
| BEHV 3023 | Social Psychology | 10 |
| BEHV 3007 | Cognitive Processes | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BEHV 2018 | Personality | 10 |
| BEHV 3004 | Advanced Research Methods | 10 |
| BEHV 3009 | Developmental Psychology | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Summer session | ||
| BEHV 3002 | Abnormal Psychology | 10 |
| (Summer offering at Bankstown campus only. This subject is also available in Spring session at additional campuses) | ||
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 120 | |
Part-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BEHV 1018 | Psychology: Human Behaviour | 10 |
| BEHV 2010 | Perception | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 2005 | Human Learning | 10 |
| BEHV 3014 | Motivation and Emotion | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MATH 2006 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 |
| BEHV 2002 | Brain and Behaviour | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BEHV 3023 | Social Psychology | 10 |
| BEHV 3007 | Cognitive Processes | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Summer session | ||
| BEHV 3002 | Abnormal Psychology | 10 |
| (Summer offering at Bankstown campus only. This subject is also available in Spring session at additional campuses) | ||
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BEHV 3004 | Advanced Research Methods | 10 |
| BEHV 3009 | Developmental Psychology | 10 |
| BEHV 2018 | Personality | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 120 | |
Equivalent Subjects
The equivalent subject listed below counts toward completion of this program for students who passed this subject in 2021 or earlier.
BEHV 3017 - Personality, replaced by BEHV 2018 Personality