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Psychology

Passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others? 

Study a nationally accredited postgraduate Psychology course at Charles Darwin University to gain the skills and knowledge to become a professional in abnormal, personality or developmental Psychology. 

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Available 100% online Australia-wide

Postgraduate Short Courses

In as little as 6 months, you can complete a Graduate Certificate to gain specialist knowledge in your field. Designed for working professionals who already hold an undergraduate degree, these fast and flexible qualifications can be studied 100% online. 

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Choose CDU for postgraduate psychology courses

  • #1 in Australia for psychology employment outcomes

    According to the Good Universities Guide 2023

  • 30 years' experience in distance and online education

    We have what it takes to support flexible study

  • Top 100 university in the Asia Pacific

    According to the Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019

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Postgraduate Coursework
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2023

Graduate Certificate of Creative Therapies (UCRTH1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Certificate of Safe Communities (Child Protection) (USCCP1 - 2023)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Creative Therapies (TCRTH1 - 2023)
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) (WPSYG2 - 2023)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Master of Psychology (Clinical) (SPSYC2 - 2023)
2 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
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