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Join us and help make our society a better place with the Master of Clinical Psychology.
You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the core areas of clinical psychology and develop practical skills that will underpin your career success.
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February 2026
Acton Campus
The Australian National University,CANBERRA,
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,
2601, CANBERRA, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
July 2025
Acton Campus
The Australian National University,CANBERRA,
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,
2601, CANBERRA, Australia
Entry to this program is highly competitive. The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment are:
Completion of an APAC accredited Bachelor degree with Honours in Psychology or international equivalent with a GPA of at least 5.5/7.0 or completion of an APAC accredited AQF Level 8 qualification, which must include a substantial research methodology component in Psychology, with a GPA of at least 5.5/7.0.
Two referee reports; Supplementary form and CV
Successful assessment of suitability which will be based on interview, supplementary form, CV and the referee reports.
Additional information for prospective students
Applications must be received by the 30th September in order to be considered.
Applicants with qualifications obtained outside Australia must have a formal degree equivalency assessment completed by the Australian Psychological Society before submitting an application for study.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] - Overall score of 7.0 overall with minimum 7.0 in each band.
TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] - Overall score of 100 (Reading - 24; Writing - 27; Listening - 24; Speaking - 23). Note: The requirement of the minimum in each component can be met across two test sittings in a six-month period, on condition that: The overall score is 100 on both tests; and There are no scores less than 24 in Writing, and 20 in Speaking and Listening, and 19 in Reading in either test.
PTE Academic [excluding PTE Academic Online] - Overall score of 70 minimum 65 in each band. Note: The requirement of the minimum of 65 in each component can be met across two test sittings in a six month period, on condition that: The overall score is 75 on both tests; and There are no scores less than 58 in either test.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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