Minimum Education Requirements

• Completion of at least six years of full-time equivalent psychology education, typically including:
  • 3-year undergraduate degree in Psychology (APAC accredited)
  • 1-year Honours degree
  • 2-year Master's or Doctoral degree (including supervised clinical practice)
• Or an overseas qualification deemed equivalent to the above pathway.

Work and Practice Requirements

• General Requirements
  • At least 1,000 hours of supervised psychological practice (Supervised Practice/Placement).
  • Must cover diverse psychological service settings (clinical, counseling, educational, organizational, research, etc.).
  • If the applicant's qualifications do not fully meet APS requirements, additional paid or supervised psychology-related work experience may be required to bridge the gap.
• Additional Requirements for Specific Endorsements (listed under "Other Requirements"):
  • Clinical Psychologist (272311): Must complete a Master's/Doctorate in Clinical Psychology + at least 1,000 hours of clinical internship, with most cases preferably in a hospital/clinical setting.
  • Educational Psychologist (272312): Requires a relevant Master's degree in Educational Psychology + at least 500 hours of supervised practice in school, child, or adolescent environments.
  • Organisational Psychologist (272313): Requires a Master's in Industrial/Organisational Psychology + at least 500 hours of psychological work experience in a corporate or organizational setting.
  • Counselling Psychologist (272315): Requires a Master's in Counselling Psychology + at least 800 hours of supervised counseling cases (adult/family/adolescent).
  • Neuropsychologist (272316): Requires postgraduate qualifications in Neuropsychology + at least 1,000 hours of experience in neuropsychological assessment and intervention within a hospital or rehabilitation setting.
  • Psychotherapist / Psychologists nec (272314, 272399): Requires postgraduate qualifications in Psychotherapy + substantial supervised psychotherapy cases (typically 500–1,000 hours).

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: Overall score ≥7.0, with each band ≥7.0
• TOEFL iBT: Overall score ≥94 (Writing ≥27, Speaking ≥23, Reading ≥24, Listening ≥24)
• PTE Academic: Overall score ≥65 (each band ≥65)
• OET: Minimum score of B in each component

Other Requirements

• Overseas qualifications must submit a detailed course syllabus.
• If the qualification gap is significant, APS may recommend the applicant undertake a Bridging Program (e.g., 5+1 Internship Program or 6th-year internship).
• Work and internship experience must be officially documented (e.g., supervisor report / employment reference).