ACAP University College Courses

Entry requirements

Domestic entry requirements

Domestic students must meet the following criteria:

• An Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline or an equivalent qualification; or
• A substantial portfolio of work evidencing at least 3 years relevant industry experience.

International entry requirements

• International students must meet the following criteria:
• An Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline or an equivalent qualification.

Entry pathways Students that successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting offered by ACAP University College may articulate directly into ACAP's Master of Professional Accounting or the Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting.

Minimum English Language Requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 (completed in the past two years); or an equivalent accepted English Language test as specified in ACAP's English Language Test equivalency tables.

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.

Domestic entry requirements

Domestic students must:

• Be registered with AHPRA as a psychologist, with a minimum of 12 months practice as a registered psychologist with no conditions on their registration and a GPA of at least 5.2 in their most recent APAC accredited qualification; and
• Demonstrate achievement of Level 3 Professional Competencies as well as personal and professional suitability.

Additional requirements:

1. Submit an application form, CV, statement of personal learning objectives and two professional referees;
2. Submission of a critical evaluation of a peer reviewed journal article;
3. Successfully complete two tasks to demonstrate research and professional practice skills, including the response to a case study and video demonstration of professional practice skills;
4. Successfully complete an online quiz based on the National Psychology Examination curriculum;
5. Participate in an interview.

Entry requirements

Domestic entry requirements

Domestic students must have:

• Have successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Level 1 and 2 qualification within the past 10 years (with a GPA of 5.5 or above in the Level 2 qualification) and be eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a psychologist; and
• Be able to demonstrate personal and professional suitability for post-graduate training in psychology.

1. Submission of an application form, CV, statement of personal learning objectives and two professional referees;
2. Participation in an interview

International entry requirements

International students must:

• Have successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Level 1 and 2 qualification within the past 10 years (with a GPA of 5.5 or above in the Level 2 qualification) and be eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a psychologist; and
• Be able to demonstrate personal and professional suitability for post-graduate training in psychology

1. Submission of an application form, CV, statement of personal learning objectives and two professional referees;
2. Participation in an interview

Please note: It is a condition of this course that students complete a National Criminal History Record check prior to enrolment into the second unit of study. For more information, read the FAQs.

Minimum English Language Requirements

Please note that as part of the registration requirements you must meet the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) 'English language skills registration standards'. These standards require the demonstration of English language competency in one of a number of specified equivalent ways. For more information, read the PBA Registration Standards.

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by APAC as equivalent to Australian qualifications.

The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit psychologycouncil.org.au.

Domestic entry requirements

• Successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Level 1 and 2 qualification within the past 10 years (with a GPA of 5.5 or above in the Level 2 qualification) and be eligible for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a psychologist; and
• Be able to demonstrate personal and professional suitability for post-graduate training in psychology.

Submission of an application form, CV, statement of personal learning objectives and two professional referees; Participation in an interview.

International entry requirements

• Successfully completed an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Level 1 and 2 qualification within the last 10 years (with a GPA of 5.5 or above in the Level 2 qualification). For students with international qualifications, the qualifications must be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for equivalence prior to submitting an application and evidence of assessment provided; and
• Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia as a provisional psychologist (which requires you to meet all the requirements for registration); and
• Be able to demonstrate personal and professional suitability for post-graduate training in psychology.

Submission of an application form, CV, statement of personal learning objectives and two professional referees; Participation in an interview.

Minimum English Language Requirements: International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 7.0 with no individual band below 7 (completed in the past two years), or Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 66 (completed in the past two years).

English language competency that meets the requirements outlined in the Psychology Board of Australia 'English language skills registration standards'.