Course overview
Be empowered to understand, explain and influence human behaviour through your knowledge of psychology.
With ECU’s Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate of Psychology, you will build your psychological literacy and gain a foundational understanding of the field.
Why study a Graduate Certificate of Psychology with ECU Online?
Enhance your current skillset
Apply psychology in professional contexts that benefit from an understanding of human behaviour, like education, human resources, marketing or another human-centred field.
Pathway towards a career as a registered psychologist
The Graduate Certificate of Psychology can be your first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Study an additional four units and gain your Graduate Diploma of Psychology, which can be a pathway to further study.
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.
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.
Professional recognition
2022 Good Universities Guide
ECU was rated 5 stars for overall educational experience and student support in the postgraduate Psychology discipline. ECU was also rated five stars for postgraduate overall experience.
2022 THE Young University Rankings
ECU has again been ranked in the world's top 100 universities under 50 years old.
THE Impact Rankings 2021
ECU has been ranked in the top 50 in the world for Quality Education, as well as the top 25 in the world for Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality.
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate of Psychology consists of four units.
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
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
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
Course information
Admission requirements
To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate 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
- At least five years relevant professional experience.
Pathway to further study
Remain flexible while you pursue your postgraduate degree with our gateway qualifications. After completing your Graduate Certificate of Psychology, you can complete an additional four units to gain your Graduate Diploma of Psychology. Upon completion, you can continue your studies to gain your Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced).
Graduate Certificate
4 units
or continue studying
Graduate Diploma
+4 units
8 units total
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)
8 units
(pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist)
Still have questions?
Download a course guide or speak with a Student Enrolment Advisor. Our team can assist you with:
- Eligibility & enrolment enquiries
- Course duration & fees
- Flexible entry & study pathways
- How online study will fit with your schedule
