Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology: I/O Psychology

Graduate Diploma
(Postgraduate)

Equips you with skills to apply the science of psychology to the workplace, so that you can better understand individuals.

Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology

Applications Open: 01 April 2025

Applications Close: 31 July 2025

Next Available Intake: January 2026

Programme Type: Graduate

Fees: View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Catered for anyone who has an interest in applying the science of psychology to the context of organisations, but does not have a degree in psychology, the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology provides key training to understand human behaviour at the workplace. Note that this graduate diploma does not enable you to practice as a psychologist in Singapore, and is not stackable to a master's degree in psychology. However, the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology is stackable to the Master of Management offered by the School of Business at SUSS.

Unique Features of the Programme

This is a skills-based programme that focuses on helping you to develop and hone essential skills needed in applying psychology to practice in organisations.
Students will be engaged in group based projects with organisations and require active participation and engagement.
Included within this programme are specialty certifications as well, such as the EFPA certification.
This programme is conducted using a blended learning approach, with a mixture of both face-to-face lessons and e-learning.

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Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.

In addition, applicants must have completed psychology courses at undergraduate level.

Applicants are also required to furnish the below documents when applying for the programme:

Academic Transcripts
CV
A personally written statement of interest and reasons for choosing the programme (1 page only)

This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.

You are encouraged to submit your applications early. Incomplete applications (e.g. missing transcripts) will not be considered.

Please note that shortlisted applicants will need to attend face-to-face selection interviews.

The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.

To graduate with the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology, students are required to complete 30 credit units (cu) which consists of six compulsory core courses and attain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 (out of 5.0).

Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology

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Module Types
COMPULSORY	PSY511 Selection and Assessment PSY512 Life Career Development, Leadership and Coaching PSY513 Learning, Training, and Development PSY514 Organisational Development and Change PSY515 Work Wellbeing PSY516 Specialist Professional Skills in Organisational Psychology	30 cu

Anyone who wants to learn more about organisational psychology but does not have a degree in psychology and does not want to practice as a psychologist. Specifically, this graduate diploma would be a useful complement for HR professionals and those in leadership positions in organisations.

The Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology does not enable you to practice as a psychologist in Singapore. This graduate diploma is designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge to apply organisational psychology principles at the workplace.

How many intake(s) are there in a year for the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology?
There is one intake in January every year.
What are the minimum and maximum durations of Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology?
The minimum and maximum candidature is 1 year and 2 years respectively.
Do I need to have a degree in psychology to take up this Graduate Diploma?
The Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology was designed for those without a degree in psychology, so any other degree will do. If you have a degree in psychology, you are encouraged to sign up for the Master of Psychology instead.
Can I practice as a psychologist after taking this Graduate Diploma?
No, a master’s degree and a degree in psychology is essential for practice as a psychologist in Singapore.
Can I take the Master of Psychology after completing this course?
No, a degree in psychology is necessary for you to be admitted to the Master of Psychology (Organisational Psychology).
What can this graduate diploma be stacked to?
You can stack this graduate diploma to the Master of Management offered by the School of Business at SUSS.
When are classes conducted?
Classes will mostly be conducted on weekday evenings.
Are there exams?
There are no exams, but courses in this programme have continuous assessment (OCAS) and end-of-course assessment (ECA).
Can I work and study at the same time?
Absolutely!
Are there credit exemptions for this programme?
No, there are no credit exemptions, as you are expected to have studied your degree in a different discipline, i.e., not psychology.
What happens if I do not complete the graduate programmes (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master) within the candidature period? Can I apply to take the remaining courses via CET pathway?
Students who have not completed their graduate programmes within the stipulated candidature period will not be eligible for the award of the qualification for such graduate programmes. Such students however may apply to take, via the CET pathway, the remaining courses which they did not complete under their graduate programmes as part of their personal learning and development . Such application will be subjected to the CET admission requirement. However, as such students have exceeded the candidature period for their graduate programmes, they will not be awarded the qualification for such graduate programmes even after taking and completing the remaining courses via the CET pathway (“Condition”).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE, IS ONE OF THE COURSES UNDER A GRADUATE PROGRAMME. THEREFORE, APPLICANTS FOR THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION. BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS COURSE, THE APPLICANT AGREES TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION.

Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology