Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)

About the course

This APAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) provides an honours-equivalent fourth year that deepens understanding of human behaviour. You’ll develop advanced assessment, counselling and research capabilities, and build readiness for psychological practice and further study. Offered on campus or online, it supports students seeking provisional registration (subject to PsyBA requirements) and is a pathway into APAC-accredited postgraduate psychology programs at Deakin.

Career outcome

Graduates gain advanced psychology knowledge and applied skills suited to roles supporting wellbeing across community and health settings. Depending on meeting PsyBA requirements, the course can support application for provisional registration and progression to APAC-accredited postgraduate psychology qualifications leading toward general registration. For those not pursuing registration, outcomes include work in community welfare, case management, mental health rehabilitation and public health roles in government and private services.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)