Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- A bachelor honours degree in psychology (minimum class IIA honours) or equivalent, 4-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited degree.
- Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Entry is competitive with a limited intake capacity.See Additional application information below.
- A bachelor honours degree in psychology (minimum class IIA honours) or equivalent, 4-year Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited degree.
- Applicants must be eligible for provisional registration or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Entry is competitive with a limited intake capacity.See Additional application information below.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
GPA equivalent
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
Equivalent subjects | | Subject | Qualification equivalent |
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
BE and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Learn more about student visas
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
We can help you meet the academic or English language requirements for your preferred program.
If you haven't completed the prerequisites, we can help.
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Additional application information
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society. Irrespective of professional background, entry to the program will be considered on the basis of previous academic study, experience and personal qualities. Detailed application requirements can be found on the
School of Psychology website.
Applicants must submit via the Online Application a Psychology Additional Information form, academic transcripts, and CV. In addition, two references will need to be submitted using the Australian Psychology Post-Graduate Program Reference Request System. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview.
Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, references and interview. There are limited places available for this program. A limited number of places are available for suitably qualified applicants on the basis of equity and students identifying as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which includes English Language Proficiency requirements. Students must be registered prior to commencing their study and must maintain registration for the duration of the program.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on
the Preparing for your Psychology Placement website. For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Additional application information
Applicants with non-Australian degrees must have their qualifications assessed by the Australian Psychological Society. This program has limited intake capacity. Detailed application requirements can be found on the
https://psychology.uq.edu.au/study/postgraduate<34>>School of Psychology website. Applicants must submit the Psychology Additional Information form, academic transcripts, CV and nominate two referees. Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake an interview.<10><10> Offers will be made on the basis of academic achievement, references and interview. References must be: your honours supervisor, another academic staff member and a third person who knows you well. Referees cannot be provided by a near relative or close associate. Examples of near relatives are partner, child, sibling and parents. Examples of close associates are close friends, neighbours and children of colleagues. <10><10>All successful applicants are required to apply for and gain provisional registration or general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which includes English Language Proficiency requirements. Students must be registered prior to commencing their study and must maintain registration for the duration of the program. Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on
https://habs.uq.edu.au/prepare-your-psychology-placement<34>>the Preparing for your Psychology Placement website.