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Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 16800
  • On-campus
    AUD 19440

Entry requirements

  • 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent
  • Completed the pre-requisite courses listed below (or their equivalent elsewhere) from an APAC accredited sequence of psychology study within the last five years prior to commencing the program:
    • PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A 
    • PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B
    • PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology.

How to apply

Closing dates

Applying directly to USQ:

  • Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013 
  • Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
  • Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.

Credit for previous study or work experience

You may be eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Alternate pathways to university study

A number of other pathways are also available if you haven’t been able to study previously or don’t meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.

International entry requirements

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0)
  • TOEFL (paper based): 570 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 5)
  • TOEFL (electronic): 230 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5)
  • TOEFL (internet based): 90 (or better) (with 20 minimum in all bands)
  • Pearson (PTE Academic): 58 (or better) (with no communicative score lower than 58)
  • Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English: 'C' or better

Pre-requisites

  • 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent
  • Completion of the pre-requisite courses listed below (or their equivalent elsewhere) within the last 5 years prior to commencing the program:
    • PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
    • PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B
    • PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology

International how to apply

CRICOS code: 030311C

Note: International on-campus students are only able to enrol in the Semester 1 intake due to visa requirements.

Closing dates

  • Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
  • Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
  • Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014. 

International credit for previous study or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for credit to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

International alternate pathways to university study

Pathway programs are also available if you don’t meet the English entry requirements mentioned above.
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