Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology (PGDipPracPsych)

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Requirements

The Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology (PGDipPracPsych) is a twelve-month programme of study to masters graduates in Psychology who have specialised in either Organisational Psychology, Community Psychology or Applied Behaviour Analysis. It is designed to meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act.

Papers for the PGDipPracPsych:
PSYC541 Case Study Analysis in Applied Psychology (40 points)
PSYC542 Professional Issues in Psychology (20 points)
PSYC543 The Practice of Psychology (60 points)
These papers are taken concurrently on either a full-time or part-time basis.

Entry

Entry to the PGDipPracPsych is subject to the approval of the Chairperson of Psychology, and subject to the availability of a suitable academic supervisor. Applications will be considered from candidates who have successfully completed a Masters or Doctoral degree specialising in either organisational psychology, community psychology or applied behaviour analysis.

In addition to the above, the candidate will be employed in a relevant area of psychology in an organisation which provides them with the opportunity to practice significantly in either organisational psychology or applied behaviour analysis. This requirement will be determined by the Chairperson of Psychology from the candidate’s job description.

Further Information

More about the PGDipPracPsych in each specified programme, can be found by clicking on the following links:

PGDipPracPsych(ABA)
PGDipPracPsych(Comm)
PGDipPracPsych(OrgPsych)