Minimum entry criteria include:
- English-language requirements
- academic requirements.
Your work and life experience will also be considered.
To find specific entry requirements for this course, please select the section below that is most relevant to you.
Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course.
This information is relevant if, in the 2 years prior to studying with us, you have completed (or will complete) one of the following:
- Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE)
- an Australian or overseas equivalent to VCE
- an International Baccalaureate (IB).
Admission criteria
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This information is relevant if you have completed an accredited award (such as a certificate or diploma) at an Australian Registered Training Organisation (usually a TAFE, polytechnic or other registered VET institute).
Admission criteria
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This information is relevant if you’ve previously completed all or part of a university or other higher-education course.
Admission criteria
Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a major psychology. Degree must have been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
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A minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% is required across all core third year psychology units. Note that all applications are ranked according to academic merit, therefore the cut-off WAM for receiving an offer differs from year to year and may be substantially higher than the minimum requirement of 70%.This information is relevant if you left secondary school more than two years ago and haven’t studied since.
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Take a look at a student profile to get an overview of students who have previously enrolled in this course.
Applicant background Number of students Percentage of all students (A) Past Higher Education Study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)17 100.0% (B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study 0 0.0% (C) Recent secondary education Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)NA NA (C) Recent secondary education Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)NA NA (C) Recent secondary education Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration alone, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)NA NA (D) Work and Life experience 0 0.0% International students 0 0.0% All students 17 100% "<5" – the number of students is less than 5.
N/A – Students not accepted in this category.
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.
Special entry programs
Special admission programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Learn more about special admission programs
VU Early Entry
If you're currently in Year 11 or 12, our exclusive VU Early Entry program comes with a Conditional Offer to the course of your choosing*, a personalised course plan, special events, exclusive discounts and access to one-on-one course advice.
*Conditions apply.
Learn more about VU Early Entry
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to meet the learning outcomes of the course.
You should carefully consider the inherent requirement statement as a:
- guide for your learning during the course
- way for you to identify challenges you may have in studying this course.
