To be eligible for this program you must meet the following criteria:

– Completed or be in the final year of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four-year degree in Psychology or equivalent APAC-accredited four year sequence within the last 10 years, and with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 (on a 7.0 point scale) in the fourth-year courses and a minimum of class 2B Honours (scheduled for completion by COB 23 December 2026 in the year of application);

– Hold, or be eligible for, provisional registration from the Psychology Board of Australia

– Attend a face-to-face interview.

In addition, you will need to demonstrate suitability to undertake the program by submitting the following items for consideration as part of your application:

– Two referee reports (one academic and one professional) to be submitted via the Heads of Psychology Australia (HPA) Psychology Referee Portal;

– Curriculum vitae;

– Academic transcripts;

– Certification from Australian Psychological Society (APS) to verify equivalence of overseas qualifications (if applicable).

All documentation above, must be submitted by COB 30 September 2026, with the exception of final fourth-year results and English Language Proficiency test results which are required to be submitted by COB 23 December 2026.

English Language Proficiency requirements: This program is accredited and English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements have been set to ensure applicants meet both Griffith University language requirements and requirements for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Applicants invited to interview must declare how they meet ELP requirements for admission to the program via one of the following pathways:

– Successful completion of at least two years of secondary education and your entire tertiary studies in psychology taught and assessed solely in English from a recognised country*; OR

– Successful completion of at least six years (full time equivalent) education, including your tertiary qualifications in psychology, that were taught and assessed solely in English from a recognised country* prior to commencement. A maximum of two years break while obtaining your qualifications and advanced education will be accepted; OR

– Successful completion of at least ten years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country* and your entire tertiary qualifications in psychology taught and assessed in any country solely in English.

*Recognised countries: Recognised countries: Antigua and Barbuda; Anguilla; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; British Indian Ocean Territory; Canada; Cayman Islands; Dominica; Falkland Islands; Gibraltar; Grenada; Guernsey; Guyana; Isle of Man; Jamaica; Jersey; Malta; New Zealand; Republic of Ireland; Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; United States of America; US Virgin Islands.

Applicants who do not meet ELP via one of the pathways above, will be required to complete an English Language Proficiency test and achieve the required scores outlined on – Master of Professional Psychology at GU Language Requirements no later than 23 December 2026.

Applicants will be invited to interview based on both their academic merit and documentation provided. As this is a competitive program, not all applicants who meet the minimum academic requirements may be invited. Further information about the application, selection and offer processes are outlined in the Postgraduate Psychology Application Guide. Applicants are required to read the guide as part of their application. For more information visit Master of Professional Psychology at GU.

First Peoples Health Pathway: Griffith upholds a commitment to support people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to pursue careers in health. First Peoples applicants who apply for this program and are eligible for the pathway will be invited to interview. For more information visit First Peoples Health Pathway.

The majority of offers for this course will be made on the 23 December offer round. Offers will continue to be made in subsequent rounds should places remain. Applicants should provide all documentation by the 30 September. Applicants in their final honours year must provide documentation by 23 December 2026.