Duration 
Units 
Pathway towards a career as a registered psychologist
The Graduate Diploma of Psychology can be your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Fast-track your studies by completing your graduate diploma in only eight units.-
Entry without a bachelor degree
If you have five years work experience in any field, you can gain entry to our Graduate Certificate of Psychology, before progressing to our Graduate Diploma of Psychology. -
Flexible, accelerated and 100% online
Our degrees allow you to tailor your study to your busy schedule and complete your degree sooner than traditional on-campus study. -
APAC accredited
Our Graduate Diploma of Psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology, applicants must have:
- An Australian Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or higher-level qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or
- A Graduate Certificate of Psychology.
Remain flexible while you pursue your postgraduate degree with our gateway qualifications. If you need to exit early, you could still receive a Graduate Certificate of Psychology after completing four units.
Graduate Certificate
4 units
or continue studying
Graduate Diploma
+4 units
(8 units total)
This degree is a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced), which empowers successful graduates to be eligible to enrol in a Higher degree or 5+1 pathway course and apply for provisional registration as a psychologist.
- Psychological Science of Wellbeing
- Psychological Development and Diversity in Childhood
- Psychological Development and Diversity in Adulthood
- Psychological Science of Human Social Behaviour
- Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
- Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
- Correlational Research Design and Analysis
- Experimental Research Design and Analysis
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
ECU's Graduate Diploma of Psychology consists of eight units:
- Psychological Science of Wellbeing
- Psychological Development and Diversity in Childhood
- Psychological Development and Diversity in Adulthood
- Psychological Science of Human Social Behaviour
- Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
- Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
- Correlational Research Design and Analysis
- Experimental Research Design and Analysis
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)
ECU's Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) consists of eight units:
- Foundations of Client-Centred Psychological Practice
- Applications of Psychological Assessment
- Applications of Psychological Interventions
- Applied Psychological Practice
- Qualitative Research Skills and Applications
- Evidence Based Practice in Psychology
- Applied Psychological Research Design
- Communicating Research in Psychology
Graduate Certificate of Psychology
ECU's Graduate Certificate of Psychology consists of four units. You will study any four of the following eight units to complete the Graduate Certificate of Psychology.
- Psychological Science of Wellbeing
- Psychological Development and Diversity in Childhood
- Psychological Development and Diversity in Adulthood
- Psychological Science of Human Social Behaviour
- Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
- Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
- Correlational Research Design and Analysis
- Experimental Research Design and Analysis