Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
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
Campus Information
Gold Coast
14 University Drive (off Cottesloe Drive) ROBINA QLD 4226, AUSTRALIA
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Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Australia’s most desirable graduates
- Australia’s highest employer satisfaction with graduates (2018 Employer Satisfaction Survey)
- Rated five stars for employability (QS star ratings 2017-2019)
- Australia’s #1 university for student experience for the past 14 years
Bond’s employability and career services span across four key areas, all of which can be tailored to your career goals and ambitions.
- Career guidance
- Beyond Bond
- Industry placements
- The Employability Lab
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year sequence of study in psychology, or equivalent. Applicants are assessed on academic merit only and must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the Bond University 4-point scale (65-69%) for all second and third level psychology subjects in their undergraduate studies.
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- Course Code: 063195G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 08 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
44380 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A