Applications for 2025 are now OPEN.

Mid-year intake is not available.

Which course do I apply for? Pathways to fourth year/honours

• Also open to graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (340AA) at the Melbourne School of Psychological Science

Selection advice for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)

The minimum requirement to be eligible for selection to the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) is completion of an undergraduate degree and an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited major in Psychology with a weighted average of at least 70% in the second and third-year subjects within the psychology major, or equivalent. In computing the weighted average, the average of the third year Psychology subjects is assigned twice the weight of the average of the second year Psychology subjects.

General advice for fourth year selection (both Graduate Diploma (Advanced) and Honours programs)

• The fourth year program comprises of four courses. The course structure is the same across all four Psychology fourth year programs.
• Meeting the minimum requirements outlined above does not guarantee selection; they reflect the minimum standard for eligibility only.
• Entry is highly competitive and both the total available places in our fourth year programs and the cut-off mark will vary each year depending on the availability of supervisors and resources in suitable project areas.
• Approximately 100 fourth year program places are available each year.
• We recommend that prospective students look at the research profiles of our academics to gauge the full breadth of research areas within which a project could be undertaken. Academics may also have listed on their profiles areas they are interested in supervising.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Student Application and Selection Procedure.

Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Entry score adjustments for 2020 results:

For applicants with results from the University of Melbourne for subjects undertaken in Semester 1, Winter Term and/or Semester 2, 2020, the following will apply:

• A Psychology Benchmark will be established based on all psychology subjects completed any time other than Semester 1, Winter Term and Semester 2, 2020.
• Subjects undertaken in Semester 1, Winter Term and/or Semester 2, 2020, for which results are lower than the Psychology Benchmark will be excluded from the entry score calculation.

The above changes do not apply to yearlong subjects undertaken in 2020; such results will be included in the entry score calculation.

In the case that applying this rule results in no eligible Level 2 or Level 3 marks for inclusion, then the Psychology Benchmark will be used as the entry score.

For external applicants, the benchmark will not apply and we will use numerical scores for all available level 2 and level 3 psychology subjects in the selection formula.

Pass/fail grades will be excluded from the selection formula.

In the case that excluding pass/fail subjects from the selection formula leaves either the Level 2 or Level 3 terms in the formula empty, the entry score will be the non-empty term (i.e., average of eligible Level 2 subjects if no Level 3 marks are eligible for inclusion; average of eligible Level 3 subjects if no Level 2 marks are eligible for inclusion).

Further information on the entry score adjustments.

Course Codes: To make your application experience easier, you will need to know the “Course Code”:
Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced): GDA-PSYCH
Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours): BH-ARTS
Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours): BH-SCI
Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours): BH-BMED

Study Period: Start Year Intake (Semester one 2025)

Mid-year intake is NOT available

• A partial academic transcript, if your course has not been completed by the application closing date
• Full academic transcripts, including all results, by the end of the selection process. Academic transcripts must be official documents issued by the Institution, including final marks received for every subject. You must submit a copy of the key grading scheme.
• Full academic transcripts for advanced standing or credit transfer granted towards your degree including study abroad/exchange/cross institutional studies, if applicable
• Overseas psychology qualifications: Australian Psychological Society (APS) assessment required
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• APAC confirmation letter from non-UoM applicants from Australian institutions. A statement confirming the course you have completed/are currently completing is or you have completed/are currently completing an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year undergraduate or three-year bridging psychology sequence can be submitted on an official letter, or academic transcript or graduation statement issued by your home institution.

Please note:

• Scanned copies of partial official transcripts will be accepted via email when carrying out initial scoring and ranking, however, successful applicants are required to provide a scan or digital copy of the original or certified full official transcript, including evidence of degree completion prior to the offer lapse date

Frequently Asked Questions

I have completed or will complete my bachelor degree or graduate diploma (with an APAC accredited psychology major) at the University of Melbourne. Do I have to provide evidence of completion/imminent completion of the APAC accredited psychology major as part of my application?

No as this will be checked internally against the requirements as part of the selection process.

I have results in 2020, what adjustments have been made when calculating the entry score?

This depends on your circumstances. More information on the entry score adjustments.

Can I apply for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)?

GAM is only available to students applying for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced). GAM applications will be taken into consideration during the selection process. More information regarding Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). Applications must be made by the closing date Friday 18 November 2024. No late applications accepted.

I have or will completed my bachelor degree or graduate diploma with an APAC accredited psychology major at a university other than the University of Melbourne. Do I have to provide evidence of completion/imminent completion of the APAC accredited psychology major as part of my application?

You do not need to provide evidence as part of your application but if you are a successful applicant, your course offer will be conditional on provision of a final official transcript and letter from your university confirming you have completed your degree and that you have completed an APAC accredited psychology major.

A statement confirming the course you have completed/are currently completing is or you have completed/are currently completing an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited three-year undergraduate or three-year bridging psychology sequence can be submitted on an official letter, or academic transcript or graduation statement issued by your home institution.

What do I do if I do not have my final 2024 results by Friday 22 November 2024?

Apply by Friday 18 October 2024 and once your final 2024 results are available, upload your official results transcript to your online application by Friday 22 November 2024 (to be considered in December) or Friday 3 January 2025 (to be considered in January).

Applicants who are completing their studies at the University of Melbourne are not required to submit their final results as these will be obtained internally.

What is the cut-off score?

Entry is highly competitive and both the total available places in our fourth year programs and the cut-off mark will vary each year depending on the availability of supervisors and resources in suitable project areas. Applicants will generally need an entry score over 80 (first class honours) or equivalent in order to be competitive for selection consideration.

If I repeat a subject I have previously failed, how will my entry score be calculated?

If a student fails a second year or third year subject(s) at the first attempt and then passes that subject(s) on a subsequent attempt, both fail and pass results will be included in the fourth year entry score. This is consistent with the UoM weighted average mark (WAM) convention.

Can I take extra subjects to increase my entry score?

Results obtained for subjects that have not been credited toward a completed award course (e.g. Community Access Program (CAP)) will normally not be considered.

I completed my Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science psychology sequence over five/ten years ago. Am I eligible to apply?

For 2025 entry, you are eligible to apply for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced). The Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) requires completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree within the last five years. The Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) requires completion of a Bachelor of Science degree within the last ten years. The Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) requires completion of a Bachelor of Biomedicine or equivalent within the last ten years.

I have completed two degrees with an APAC accredited psychology major. How will my entry score be calculated?

The fourth year entry score will be calculated on the most recent qualification. However, where an applicant has completed more than one APAC accredited qualification, this will be taken into consideration by the Selection Committee.

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