Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Science

• Learn through advanced seminars and hands-on research practice.
• Complete a research capstone that develops your practical research skills in a supported learning environment.
• Specialise your psychological expertise with a range of electives that explore contemporary issues in psychological science.

To enrol in the PGDipPsycSc, you will need to have one of the following from previous study:

• a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with at least a B grade average in 75 points of your 300-level Psychology courses (including at least a B in PSYC375 or equivalent)
• any bachelor’s degree plus a prescribed qualifying programme in Psychology (for example, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, including PSYC375), with at least a B grade average
• other qualifications of an equivalent standard, with special approval.

If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate English language requirements.

See how to provide your English language evidence to UC.

If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Science or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Compulsory course

• PSYC490 Research Capstone (15 points)

Elective courses

Choose up to 105 points from any of the following:

• 400-level Psychology courses (excluding PSYC446–PSYC447, PSYC491–PSYC494)
• PSYC678 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
• Up to 30 points from 400-level Child and Family Psychology courses (excluding CFPY499) or SSCI405 Psychology of Sport and Exercise

A total of 45 points (including CFPY and SSCI courses) can be selected from non-PSYC courses at an equivalent level, with approval from Tumuaki Kura | Head of School.

Note that you will need to include PSYC678 as one of your electives if you want to progress onto further postgraduate Psychology studies, such as a master’s degree.

UC offers a Master of Arts (Thesis) and a Master of Science in Psychology or Child and Family Psychology.

Note that you will need to include PSYC678 as one of your electives to progress onto further postgraduate Psychology studies.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Science prepares you for further postgraduate study in Psychology. The research skills and theoretical knowledge developed during the Postgraduate Diploma can support roles in research, policy, evaluation, and data analysis across a range of sectors, as well as non-registered roles in mental health or rehabilitation.

Graduates may work in a variety of contexts or career pathways, including government agencies, public organisations, NGOs, private companies, or academic research environments.