Can I add additional documents or amend the documents I uploaded after my application was submitted? Expand Yes, but only if your application has not yet been confirmed as ‘complete’ yet. While your application is Pending or Incomplete you can still add and edit your documents. If you need to add or amend documents or information for an existing application which has already been pre-checked (e.g. after we mark it as ‘Complete’ or ‘Interview’ status) then you will need to email us to edit it for you. If you need to amend a completed application please email your new or updated documents to [email protected] and we will attach them to your existing application.
Can I apply to defer an offer until next year? Expand Due to the highly competitive nature of our programs each year, deferral is normally only possible on compassionate grounds. Each case would be looked at on its individual merits. If you have been made or have accepted an offer and you think you may need to defer please contact your Course Coordinator or email [email protected] for further advice.
Can I get FEE-HELP loans for your courses? Expand Yes, if you are eligible. All of our Higher Education courses are accredited by TEQSA and we are a registered HELP provider meaning that FEE-HELP is available to eligible students who have not reached their FEE-HELP limits. For more information on the FEE-HELP program and eligibility criteria see www.studyassist.gov.au
Can I have my interview by Skype? Expand Yes, if you are overseas or out of state for the offered interview time it is possible to hold an interview via Skype or Zoom. Check your interview invitation for more details on how to request this (you will normally need to reply to the invitation by email and provide your Skype User ID). The interview will normally be held at the originally offered time (note all interview offers are Melbourne time – if you are overseas you will need to work out the correct time for your timezone).
Can I re-use old referee reports? Expand References are provided through http://www.psychologyreference.org – a guide to the service can be found here. Our preference is for you to provide new requests/referee reports each time you apply mostly to ensure that they are available for the full consideration period. If your referee reports from a previous application period are still in the www.psychologyreference.org system then yes, you can share them with us again and we will accept them if the service provides them. You will still need to have an active account and may need to login to www.psychologyreference.org and ‘share’ the reports with the Cairnmillar Institute again before we will be able to see them. NOTE: please be aware however that www.psychologyreference.org do sometimes clean their database and delete old or expired reports. If the reports have been deleted then you will need to re-request reports from the same or new referees. Please contact the service directly if you have further questions about using old referee reports: https://www.psychologyreference.org/contact
CV: What should I put in my CV? How long should it be? Can I apply without a CV? Expand To make an application you must upload something in the CV/Resume section of the application portal. Even if you have very little professional experience you will still have qualifications and other skills you may want to highlight. The best content and format for a CV document will vary depending on your situation, history and relevant experience. There is no one format or best practice for all applicants. In general, a shorter CV (2-6 pages) is best. You can use your current professional CV if you choose. We are a small school and cannot give external applicants specific advice about application planning and document preparation. Please contact your current or undergraduate institution for careers advice or talk to a mentor or other trusted friend or professional for CV and application preparation advice. You may also be able to find templates and advice online to best suit your situation. Ultimately applicants are responsible for making these decisions and presenting the best possible application. Make sure that you review your CV carefully for accuracy and avoid minor errors.
Do I need to provide a Working With Children Check or Police Check in order to apply? Expand No, you do not need to provide your police check or WWCC to apply for any Cairnmillar programs but you will need to be able to pass and provide both checks if you take up a place to study with us. If we make an offer of place we will send you detailed information about what kind of checks are required and when and how you must provide them.
Do my documents need to be certified? Expand If you are scanning your original documents they do not need to be certified. If you are scanning a copy then it needs to have been certified. International students making a paper application should have all copies certified.
Do you have a mid-year intake? Expand Applications for advanced entry to the Master of Professional Psychology Practice internship program are open. All other 2020 course mid-year applications have now closed. We will offer a mid-year (July 2021) intake for the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). To keep up to date on when our mid-year 2021 applications will open, follow us on Facebook and Twitter or register your interest here.
Do you offer 4+2 internship program in psychology? Expand No, we do not offer any 4+2 internship programs at Cairnmillar. We do have an integrated 5+1 program starting with the Master of Professional Psychology and with a potential option to articulate into the Master of Professional Psychology Practice to complete the +1 internship under that program.
Do you offer CSP places or HECS-HELP? Expand No, we do not have Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs). We are a non-university higher education provider accredited through TEQSA. As such we are not eligible for CSP funding. However, we are a registered FEE-HELP provider. The FEE-HELP loan scheme works in a similar way to the HECS-HELP loan scheme. We suggest that you check out www.studyassist.gov.au to find out more about FEE-HELP. For more details about our fees and fee structure, click here.
Do you offer distance or online learning? Expand Usually, none of our programs are available by distance or online learning. Some units may be taught or partially taught online but the majority of all programs are taught through on campus instruction with a minimum expectation of 80% attendance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute has transitioned to fully online only delivery from 23 March 2020. At this stage, we expect to deliver all our teaching and assessment online for the rest of 2020 Semester 1. While the situation is evolving daily, we hope to confirm arrangements for the first half of 2020 Semester 2 by no later than mid-June (with teaching due to start on 13 July 2020). For detailed information, please click here.
Do you work with International Education Agents? Can we become an Agent? Expand We do not currently accept applications or pay commissions to educational agents. We do not pay commission for enrolments under any circumstances. This policy is non-negotiable. We ask that education agents do not contact us or our staff.
How do I apply for a Bachelor of Counselling and Psychology? Expand We are not currently offering a Bachelor of Counselling and Psychology. While this is a program we are currently considering it is not yet accredited and is still under development at this stage. We are not taking any formal applications for this program at this time. To register your interest in this or any of our other future or possible programs, please follow this link and complete the form here. We will be in touch with more information for people who have registered their interest should we start offering this or a similar program in future. Please do not expect an immediate response.
How do I calculate my Average Grade or Weighted Average Mark (WAM)? Expand A guide on how to calculate your averaged result (WAM) can be found here. For Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) applicants, it is important that you only provide the WAM for your 2nd and 3rd year level Psychology subjects. All other Psychology applicants should provide the total WAM for all subjects in their most recent APAC accredited qualification. Counselling applicants should simply provide the total WAM for all subjects in their most recent qualification. If your current or most recent institution is one of the few in Australia which does not provide exact marks on your official academic transcript, we will require an additional document from you in order to process your application. See the answer below for more information.