Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
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Duration
2 years part-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Part-time
2022 Start Dates
2023 Start Dates
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
Units of study
PSY80101 Health and Forensic Psychology (Civil) *
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- apply cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems within the forensic context, and to think critically to generate and evaluate complex ideas
- apply specialised and advanced technical and creative skills in the professional practice of forensic psychology
- use communication skills to demonstrate an advanced and broad understanding of theoretical concepts in forensic psychology practice, to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences
- demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to make high level, independent judgments in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised clinical and forensic contexts
- initiate, plan, implement and evaluate forensic practice within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts
- demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal outputs and all aspects of the forensic work or function of others (e.g. supervisees)
- apply a broad range of theoretical models, and skills in, forensic practice at an advanced level in a range of professional contexts.

Graduate skills
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- able to deal with success and failure through informed critique and self-reflection
- effective and ethical in work and community situations
- adaptable and able to manage change: have the general capacity for flexibility and are open to new and different ways of doing things; able to work across a variety of situations and with a variety of people; recognise the need for lifelong learning
- aware of local and international environments: have cultural sensitivity and a respect for multiple points of view.
Professional recognition
Pathways and scholarships
- Recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
- Hold an APAC accredited postgraduate professional degree in a specified accredited psychology specialisation and be eligible for or have full membership of the college of that specialisation; and
- The original postgraduate training must have provided at least 500 hours of supervised practice appropriate and relevant to practise in the specialty area of the second or additional APS College; and
- The original postgraduate thesis must be appropriate to the area of the second or additional APS College; and
- Attend a selection interview conducted by the course convenor to assess the student’s suitability for the course
Short-listed applicants will be required to participate in a selection interview which will determine whether an offer will be made for enrolment in the course. An order-of-merit for entry will be prepared taking into account academic record, previous work experience* and training, and academic and professional referees' reports.
How to apply
Applications to include curriculum vitae (maximum five pages).