The University of Western Australia (UWA) Courses

• Have you ensured that by end of semester 2 2022 you will satisfy the entry requirements of the Master of Business Psychology?
• Have you provided certified academic transcripts of any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
• All international applicants: Have you provided certified IELTS results no more than 2 years old?
  
  

Please also see our 'FAQs' on the Course Details tab for more information on finding a supervisor.

Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.

Note: You must submit your scholarship application by the application closing date.

Domestic applicants apply using the following two-step process:

1. Submit an application via the online HDR Application Portal
2. Submit a scholarship application via the online Scholarship Application Form.

International applicants apply using the following two-step process:

1. Submit an application via the online HDR Application Portal
2. Submit a scholarship application via the online Scholarship Application Form.

If you are not applying for a scholarship, please submit your application form and supporting documents via the online HDR Application Portal by the application closing date.

• Have you ensured by the application closing date you will satisfy the entry requirements for your chosen program, including eligibility for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia?
• Have you provided official academic transcripts for any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
• Have you provided a personal statement outlining the reasons for applying for the program (maximum of one page)?
• Have you asked your academic referees to complete the referee's report by the application closing date in the Psychology Reference Portal?
  • Please note there is a subscription cost of $AUD45 to use the Psychology Reference Portal.
• Have you provided a Curriculum Vitae, which includes:

1. The names and contact details of two academic referees supporting your application.
2. Details of any occupational or practical experience of relevance to the program.

• Have you secured a PhD coordinating supervisor from the School of Psychological Science?
• All international applicants: Have you provided certified IELTS results no more than 2 years old?
  
  

This registration standard sets out how an applicant for registration can demonstrate to the Boards that their competency in speaking and communicating in English is sufficient to practise the Chinese medicine, chiropractic, medical radiation practice, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry or psychology profession. For more information please visit the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

This standard applies to all applicants for initial registration.

It does not apply if you are applying for non-practising registration or if you are a student.

What must I do?

If you are applying for initial registration you must demonstrate your English language competency in one of the following ways:

1.

a) all of your primary and secondary education which was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country,

b) tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law, which were taught and assessed solely in English.

OR

2. You have a combination of secondary education and tertiary qualifications, where you have undertaken and satisfactorily completed:

a. at least two years of your secondary education which was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country,

b. tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline, which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law, which were taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country.

OR

3. You have undertaken and satisfactorily completed at least six years' (full time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in any of the recognised countries, which includes tertiary qualifications in the relevant professional discipline which you are relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law.

OR

4. You achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests and meet the requirements for test results specified in this standard:

a. the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

NOTE: We will only accept test results:

i. from one test sitting, or

ii. a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:

• you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
• no score in any component of the test is below 6.5