According to the Australian Psychological Society, psychology is a science and profession dedicated to understanding how people think, behave, feel, and learn. Psychology is a rapidly growing profession, ideal for those looking to make an impact-driven career with highly transferable skills.
Our Graduate Diploma in Psychology will give you a comprehensive APAC accredited* introduction to the theories and practices of psychology. You’ll explore a variety of psychological perspectives including developmental, biological, cognitive, and social psychology, alongside counselling and research skills. You’ll gain perspectives from practising psychologists, academics, and industry thought leaders. Importantly, you’ll have the flexibility to customise your study with a choice of two contemporary electives in health and wellbeing, motivation and work, or applied virtual care.
As part of this program, potential employment pathways you may be able to work in include social research, mental health, organisational behaviour, human resources, welfare resources, market research, and communications. Furthermore, students with an average grade of 75% are eligible for entrance into RMIT's on-campus Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours).