RMIT University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Academic requirements

You must have:

• Successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved fourth year of study in psychology (Honours or Honours-equivalent Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology) within the last 10 years with an average of at least 80%.
• If the APAC approved fourth year of study in psychology was completed more than 10 years ago, applicants must be currently registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and meet the Board's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
• Applicants with international qualifications must have these assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as equivalent to a fourth year of study in psychology.

AND

• Demonstrated suitability for the program as evidenced by
• A professional curriculum vitae/resume; and
• A personal statement

AND

• Submitted two confidential referee reports.You will need to obtain one academic referee report and one professional or personal referee report.

AND

• Successful completion of a formal admissions interview, if shortlisted.

Please note that entry to this program is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer.

Applicants will be ranked and short listed based on their average percentage across their fourth year of study, references, and personal statement. Short listed applicants will be invited for an interview.

English Language Requirements

Local applicants who completed an APAC approved fourth year of study in psychology that was taught and assessed entirely in English must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements for local students.

Local applicants who completed an APAC approved fourth year of study in psychology that was taught and assessed in a language other than English must complete an IELTS test achieving a score of 8.0, with no band less than 8.0, or equivalent.