The Graduate Diploma in Psychology (GDP) enables graduates from other disciplines to complete a major in psychology and provides a means of accessing postgraduate degree study in psychology.

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour. It is an extremely diverse discipline that encompasses many aspects of functioning, both normal and abnormal. It is concerned with such things as individual and group behaviour patterns, physical actions and thought processes as well as our interaction with the environment and others.

The GDP meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for an undergraduate sequence in psychology. It leads to a fourth year of study (honours or honours equivalent) in Psychology.

For more information about the Graduate Diploma in Psychology visit the School of Psychology GDP page and the Faculty of Science GDP course information.

On campus attendance pattern

Full time, Part time

Professional recognition

The GDP fully meets accreditation requirements of the Australian Psychological Society as an undergradaute sequence in psychology. Currently in NSW, full registration as a professional psychologist requires four years of study in psychology and an additional two years of postgraduate study or two years of experience under supervision. Full membership of the Australian Psychological Society requires an honours or honours-equivalent fourth year, followed by a fifth and sixth year of postgraduate study.

Course level

Postgraduate Diploma

Handbook website link

http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/science/00_introduction.shtml