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Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Duration:
- One Year full-time, two years part-time
- Start Dates:
- September 2011
- Attendance:
- Full-time approx 13 hours per week, part-time approx 6-7 hours per week
- Venue:
- High Wycombe Campus
- Cost:
- available on request
Is this course suitable for me?
If you are looking for a course that will enable you to change career direction into the field of professional psychology, this programme will give you the opportunity to do just that.
This is an intensive one year full-time (or two year part-time) programme which is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided the minimum standard of a Lower Second Class Honours (2.ii) is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist, which provides you with the entry criteria for post-graduate study/training in professional psychology.
Overview
This course is the first step to becoming a professional psychologist in a range of different applied areas, for example, clinical educational, counselling psychology, occupational and forensic. In addition, many graduates go on to rewarding, exciting careers in the human service sector, without pursuing the title psychologist, in areas such as special education, drug rehabilitation, probation, the National Health Service, and the police service (including scenes of crime officer and witness care officer).
Furthermore, many graduates choose to use their psychology degree to gain access to the full range of graduate opportunities available in the world of business.
Content
The Programme consists of eight 15 credit modules and covers all the core areas of psychology (for example social, developmental, cognitive, individual differences, historical and conceptual issues, psychophysiology, research methods and statistics, and a 5,000 word empirical dissertation). Exemptions may be permitted from most of the modules if they have already been studied at honours level (second or third years from an undergraduate degree). Exemptions cannot be permitted for the research methods and statistics or the dissertation. Where exemptions have been granted , alternative, more applied psychology modules will be offered to ensure that the full 120 credits are achieved.
Entry requirements
- an Honours degree in psychology which has not been accredited by the BPS.
- an ordinary degree in psychology (not a pass degree)
- a degree in a subject other than psychology (not a pass degree) and at least 60 credits in psychology on an Honours degree, or equivalent
How to make an application
We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.
- Course_Enquiry_Letter (70.4 KB)
- Application_form (58.1 KB)
- Notes_for_Guidance (51.6 KB)
- Fee_Authoristaion_Form (61.1 KB)
- Clinical_Reference_Form (57.2 KB)
- Academic_Reference_Form (50.6 KB)
If you are unable to view the forms, please click here to download a free version of adobe reader.
Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.
Students funded by the NHS or other employer
If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.