At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may included competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Academic achievement & English language proficiency Entry to this program is highly competitive. The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment are: Completion of an APAC accredited Bachelor degree with Honours in Psychology or international equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5/7.0 or completion of an APAC accredited AQF Level 8 qualification, which must include a substantial research methodology component in Psychology, with a GPA of at least 5.5/7.0. Two referee reports Personal Statement and CV Successful assessment of suitability which will be based on interview, personal statement, CV and the referee reports. Eligibility for provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students . Program-specific Requirements For the selection criteria for domestic applicants, please click here . For the selection criteria for international applicants, please click here . Additional information for prospective students Applications must be received by the 30th September in order to be considered. Applicants with qualifications obtained outside Australia must have a formal degree equivalency assessment completed by the Australian Psychological Society before submitting an application for study. Additional factors considered in assessing applications are previous relevant experience, availability of supervision for research component and written application. Competitive applicants may be invited to participate in a suitability assessment process which will include a panel interview and other activities. Full details will be available on the School of Medicine and Psychology website. Due to the highly structured nature of this program, it is highly recommended that this program should be taken full-time. Part-time enrolment should be negotiated with the Program Convener and would require part-time with a minimum of two courses per semester, taken in the order prescribed by the School of Medicine and Psychology. Recommendation Completion of undergraduate courses in psychopathology, psychometrics and personality is highly recommended. As the Master of Clinical Psychology focuses adheres to the Scientist-Practitioner model of clinical training, prior coursework in statistics and research methodology is another important criterion, usually demonstrated by the successful completion of a fourth year thesis. Eligibility for Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board of the Australia is a condition of entry into the Clinical Program. Diversity factors As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of international applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
