Graduate Diploma in Psychology

Please note this course is not available to international students. For admission to this course: - (a) You must hold a Bachelor degree from any discipline; - (b) You must not have previously completed a major in Psychology; and - (c) You must have successfully completed Psychology 1001 (PSYC1001) and Psychology 1002 (PSYC1002) or equivalent introductory psychology units within the last 10 years. You are required to submit evidence (e.g. academic transcript and unit/subject descriptions unit of study outlines) of successful completion of Psychology 1001 and 1002 or equivalent with your application. If you have not yet completed Psychology 1001 or 1002, you can apply to undertake these units through Science Undergraduate Non-Degree Study at the University of Sydney in the regular semester or in the January Intensive . Credit for previous study You can apply for up to 30 credit points of credit (five Psychology units of study) if you have already completed units of study that the faculty deems equivalent to those to be undertaken in the GDP. You must have completed these units of study within an APAC accredited degree program within the last 10 years. Equivalent study at an international university may be acceptable. If you are seeking credit, you should complete the relevant online credit application form at the same time as your admission application. Pathway to Psychology Honours On successful completion of the GDP, graduates may be eligible to apply for entry to a fourth year of honours study in psychology through the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours). For admission to this course you must hold a Bachelor’s degree from any discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.