专业心理学研究生文凭是获得澳大利亚心理学认证理事会（APAC）认可的四年级心理学证书。该课程适合已获得澳大利亚心理学认证委员会（APAC）认可的任何课程的心理学专业学士学位，并且希望攻读硕士学位或博士学位的心理学高级研究生的人。进行有监督的心理练习。该课程基于科学家的从业者模型，提供了心理学学科的高级研究，研究培训以及心理实践入门。您可以选择一种选修课。目前，主题包括专业实践中的积极心理学以及发展心理学和福祉。
The Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited fourth-year qualification in psychology. The course is suited for people who have completed a bachelor's degree with a major in psychology from any course accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and who want to pursue advanced postgraduate study in psychology at master's or doctoral level, or alternatively to undertake supervised psychological practice. Based on a scientist–practitioner model, the course provides advanced study of the discipline of psychology, research training, and an introduction to psychological practice. By engaging with contemporary research and literature in developmental psychology, you will: understand human development across the lifespan including biological, perceptual, cognitive, personality, social and emotional changes from infancy to adulthood examine legislation relating to the practice of psychology and how to comply with such legislation appreciate the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity and cohesiveness of the profession learn about individual differences and how these may be assessed using different assessment tools develop an appreciation of the role of scientific research in the field of psychology and undertake an independent research project. You will have a choice of one elective. At present, topics include positive psychology in professional practice and developmental psychology and wellbeing. Visit this page to find out more about our teaching and research team and explore the range of research areas of our current staff. Specific topics vary from year to year. Eligible graduates may proceed to further training and study required for professional registration in psychology.