Graduate Diploma in Behavioural Science

3 years part-time

Learning and teaching

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. These are primarily in English.

You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments.

Program structure

In the Graduate Diploma in Behavioural Science, you’ll study courses like:

• Foundations of Psychology
• Principles of Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Philosophy and Methodology of Psychology Psychological Assessment and Individual Differences
• Psychology in Society and Organisations
• Psychopathology and Models of Intervention
• Applied Psychology Topics
• Cross Cultural and Organisational Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Psychology of Gender.

The following program structure(s) is an example of what students are currently studying in this program.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

The applied focus of this program will give you knowledge and skills to enhance your current and/or future employment. You might also choose to do further study to become a provisional psychologist or registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (or the relevant board in other states and territories).

Otherwise, you can work in:

• organisational management
• health
• sport
• cross-cultural studies
• counselling
• human resources
• working with people with disabilities
• research.

Professional recognition and accreditation

Upon graduating you can apply for a fourth year of study in psychology (e.g. RMIT’s Honours year) and beyond that, into APAC approved programs that lead to full membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

To be eligible for full registration as a psychologist, you’ll need to complete our Master of Psychology program (2 years full-time or 4 years part-time).

You must meet the University entry requirements for this type of program.

If you satisfy the following requirements you will be eligible for selection; however, there is no guarantee that you will be selected as demand for the program varies each intake.

Program entry requirements

You’ll need to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree.

Prerequisites

None

Selection tasks

None

1. Check program entry requirements and confirm you're eligible.

2. Check and complete the selection tasks (if applicable) by the relevant closing date - these tasks are listed in the program entry requirements.

3. Check the table below for how to apply.

4. Apply using the appropriate method by the closing date.

Application method

This program is full fee paying only. Postgraduate tuition fees vary according to each program and are adjusted annually.

Fee assistance

The following fee assistance is available for this program:

• FEE-HELP is an optional loan scheme that assists eligible full-fee paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees.

Other fees

In addition to tuition fees there is also the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF). You may be able to defer the fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme.

Some courses attract additional expenses.

If you complete this program at a Distinction-plus level you can apply to do an APS approved fourth year program - like the Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours) or the Graduate Diploma in Psychology.

If you graduate with less than a Distinction level, you can apply for non-APS approved fourth year programs, like the Graduate Diploma in Education.

Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

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