Certificate of Psychology in Brisbane

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.

If English is not your first language, you also need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may like to enrol in one of our English Language Programs.

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.

If English is not your first language, you also need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may like to enrol in one of our English Language Programs.

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

You must have:

• A completed bachelor degree in psychology completed within the past ten years (2014 or later) and by no later than semester 2 2023 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an entry point into an honours program; e.g.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to equivalent to an APAC-approved 3-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must have:

• A grade of at least 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) for each of the APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units listed below.
• A grade point average of at least 5.30 (on QUT's 7-point scale) across all attempts of the listed APAC accredited second- and third-year psychology units listed below.
• Successful completed an APAC-accredited advanced statistical analysis unit at third-year level.

The required APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units at QUT are:

• PYB202 Social and organisational psychology
• PYB203 Developmental psychology
• PYB204 Cognition and perception
• PYB210 Research design and data analysis
• PYB304 Physiological psychology
• PYB306 Psychopathology
• PYB309 Individual differences and assessment
• PYB350 Advanced statistical analysis.

Similar APAC-accredited subjects are required for studies completed at another institution.

Entry to this course is competitive as places are limited. All applications will be considered in two groups of:

• QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) single and double degree graduates; and
• All other applicants.

Eligible applicants are selected in order of merit based on their APAC accredited second and third year psychology units GPA.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date will not be considered.
• Mid-December: Application outcomes released.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

You must have:

• A completed bachelor degree in psychology completed within the past ten years (2014 or later) and by no later than semester 2 2023 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an entry point into an honours program; e.g.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to equivalent to an APAC-approved 3-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

The degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an entry point into an honours program; e.g.Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT.

You must have:

• A grade of at least 4.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale) for each of the APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units listed below.
• A grade point average of at least 5.30 (on QUT's 7-point scale) across all attempts of the listed APAC accredited second- and third-year psychology units listed below.
• Successful completed an APAC-accredited advanced statistical analysis unit at third-year level.

The required APAC-accredited second and third year psychology units at QUT are:

• PYB202 Social and organisational psychology
• PYB203 Developmental psychology
• PYB204 Cognition and perception
• PYB210 Research design and data analysis
• PYB304 Physiological psychology
• PYB306 Psychopathology
• PYB309 Individual differences and assessment
• PYB350 Advanced statistical analysis.

Similar APAC-accredited subjects are required for studies completed at another institution.

Entry to this course is competitive as places are limited. All applications will be considered in two groups of:

• QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) single and double degree graduates; and
• All other applicants.

Eligible applicants are selected in order of merit based on their APAC accredited second and third year psychology units GPA.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications supporting documentation and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.
• Mid-December: Application outcomes released.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

You must have:

• A recognised psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2014 or later)*; and
• A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree; and

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must:

1. Ask two referees to provide us with confidential reports via the Psychology Reference System (available August). You will also need to ensure that you have shared these reports with QUT in the Psychology Reference System. Please note: This system is the same across many Australian universities. User charges may apply.
2. Provide a completed questionnaire (PDF file 184 KB).
3. Provide your current CV.
4. Attend an in-person interview if shortlisted.

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0
• PTE (Academic): 65 or better overall with no subscore below 65
• TOEFL (iBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 27 or better listening and reading subscore of 24 or better and speaking subscore of 23 or better
• Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 185

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants are shortlisted in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in late October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November.

Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

If you completed your degree with the required GPA more than 10 years ago you must either:

• Successfully complete refresher training (see below); or
• Provide evidence of current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

You are recommended undertake the following units at QUT:

1. Assessment and diagnosis: PYB309 Individual differences and assessment plus PYB306 Psychopathology
2. Psychological Interventions: PYH402 Counselling Psychology
3. Psychopathology: PYB306 Psychopathology
4. Ethics: PYH407 Research and professional development seminar

This training can be completed as single units of study. To fulfill Psychology Board requirements refresher training needs to have been completed within the last ten 10 years (2014 or later).

You must have:

• A recognised completed psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2014 or later); and
• A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree; and

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must:

1. Ask two referees to provide us with confidential reports via the Psychology Reference System (available August). You will also need to ensure that you have shared these reports with QUT in the Psychology Reference System. Please note: This system is the same across many Australian universities. User charges may apply.
2. Provide a completed questionnaire (PDF file 184 KB).
3. Provide your current CV.
4. Attend an in-person interview if shortlisted. If you are not currently in Australia you will be invited to participate via Zoom.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications supporting documentation and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants are shortlisted in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in late October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context . If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November.

Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.