Prospective students who have completed a four-year, APAC accredited* sequence in Psychology are eligible to apply for a place in the Master of Psychology (Sport & Exercise) at ISN Psychology.

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• The minimum academic entry requirement is the completion of an APAC accredited 4th year of study at an average equivalence across units of 70%. Entry into the Master of Psychology (Sport & Exercise) is competitive and requires consideration of academic results, relevant experience and the outcome of interviews.

• Applicants who can demonstrate that they are currently registered as a psychologist and complying with the CPD requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) will be exempted from the aforementioned entry requirements and considered for entry into the postgraduate course based on experience in the field.

• Applicants must be eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with PsyBA. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for provisional registration and provide a police check, working with children check and evidence of appropriate professional indemnity insurance and/ or APS membership as part of the enrolment process.

• Applicants will be ranked on the basis of academic merit (based on the transcripts provided), previous work experience and/or training, and academic and professional referee reports

• Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview/assessment and a decision will be made during this process to select candidates for the program.

• Domestic students with Australian citizenship or Permanent Residency rights (or New Zealand Citizenship) can apply.

• ISN cannot currently accept applications for international students.

• Candidates must meet minimum English language proficiency standards for entry to the course. This will require that candidates have successfully completed a 4th year APAC accredited psychology degree (and demonstrated English equivalency).

• Permanent residency students and/or students who have obtained their qualifications from overseas, in addition to providing their APS documentation for equivalency, need to demonstrate acceptable International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. An overall minimum of 7.0 with no band less than 7 is expected.

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(*Students who completed their undergraduate studies overseas but meet the domestic student criteria can apply for this course. ISN requires evidence of course equivalence in the form of an APS assessment document for all international qualifications).

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Personal Statement

Students are required to provide a 500 word personal statement to accompany their application. In particular, reviewers at ISN are interested in:

• Why you are interested in a Sport and Exercise  psychology programme;

• Why you are applying for this program rather than another health discipline or scope of practice;

• What makes you a suitable candidate;

• Any particular psychology interests or passions you may have;

• Your relevant skills, work and personal experiences; and

• A diversity statement – that is, describe what professional or personal skills, experience or community engagement demonstrate your commitment to sensitivity and awareness of diversity issues (e.g. gender, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, etc.).

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Selection Process

1. Phase 1 – Domestic student status and Academic entry requirements review: Academic achievement in an APAC accredited four-year sequence of study in psychology with greatest weighting given to the 4th year (Honours or Graduate Diploma). Students must have completed an APAC accredited 4th year of study and be eligible to register as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) to be considered for entry.

2. Phase 2 – Candidate ranking based on academic ability and all supporting documentation (CV, Personal Statement, Referee Reports) for candidates that meet phase 1 entry requirements;

3. Phase 3 – Interviews/assessment with shortlisted candidates

4. Phase 4 – Ranking of shortlisted candidates based on interview/assessment performance

5. Phase 5 – Offers sent out to candidates based on final rankings and intake quota.