Admission Criteria

Applicants must have successfully completed an APAC-accredited fourth year course in psychology and be eligible to hold provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. 

Applicants must be willing to undertake a Victorian Police Check and Working with Children Check.  

International students must provide evidence of meeting certain English language requirements. For more information, please click here. 

The following documentation is also required: 

• Most recent academic transcripts. 
• A current curriculum vitae. 
• A 500-word personal statement outlining why you wish to study this course at Cairnmillar. 
• Proof of residency/citizenship (e.g., passport, birth certificate, or citizenship certificate). 
• Two academic and one professional reference using the online HODSPA reference system. A guide on how to use the system is available here. 

Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an admissions interview with members of Cairnmillar’s academic faculty. This provides applicants with the opportunity to discuss any questions they have about the course of study.