Admission Requirements
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.
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 Research School of Psychology website.
Applicants with qualifications obtained outside Australia must have a formal assessment completed by the Australian Psychological Society before submitting an application for study.
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 Research School of 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.
