Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Have completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited bachelor honours degree (AQF8) in psychology with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 75%, or equivalent, within the last 10 years.

The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

• Provide two referee reports
• Attend an interview (if shortlisted)
• Provide a 500-word personal statement outlining motivation for applying to the course. The statement should include relevant supporting information such as skills, experience, achievements and potential contributions to the program

Note: The two academic referee reports are to be submitted online.

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Relevance of professional qualifications and registrations
• Performance at an interview
• Motivation to complete the course
• Capacity to complete the course

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

• An accredited bachelor honours degree in psychology will normally comprise a three-year major in psychology as part of a bachelor degree (AQF7) plus a fourth year honours specialisation in psychology (AQF8) or equivalent. See the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) website https://apac.au/ for further information
• The weighted average mark is calculated one third from third year psychology subjects and two thirds from fourth year psychology subjects. The average of the fourth year (Level 4) Psychology subjects are weighted by 2 and the average of the third year (Level 3) Psychology subjects are weighted by 1.
• Applicants with non-Australian qualifications must provide an Australian Psychological Society (APS) comparability assessment with their application, to confirm their eligibility for Associate Membership. See the Australian Psychological Society (APS) website for details: http://psychology.org.au
• If application is successful, upon enrolment in this course applicants must apply for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (if not currently registered) and undertake a Working with Children Check.

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.

GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.