Content
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

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied
Core courses 7 units
Plus 1 x Elective 1 unit
Total 8 units

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses:
PSY2020Motivation and Emotion
PSY2030Developmental Psychology
PSY2040Human Information Processing
PSY2100Research Methods in Psychology A
PSY3111Research Methods in Psychology B1
PSY3010Assessment of Behaviour
PSY3030Abnormal Psychology
Electives:
PSY3050Counselling Psychology2
OR
PSY3110Clinical Health Psychology3

Footnotes

1 PSY2100 must be completed before enrolling in PSY3111.

2 Students who do not have a counselling background should enrol in PSY3050.

3 Students who do have a counselling background should enrol in PSY3110.