ANU programs with additional selection criteria

Semester 2, 2026

Applications to the Bachelor of Design are assessed based on:

• Completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or international equivalent.
• Registration for an interview and submission of a portfolio on the ANU School of Art and Design website.

Semester 1, 2027

Applications to the Bachelor of Design are assessed based on:

• Completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or international equivalent with a minimum selection rank of 80.

Applicants may submit a portfolio of original creative work to support their application. A satisfactory portfolio will grant an adjustment factor of up to 10 points (a minimum selection rank of 70 is required for the adjustment to apply).

Portfolios should include:

• An introductory statement, outlining the applicant's relevant interests, attributes and experience and outlining their motivations for studying Design at ANU (300-500 words).
• Six images documenting the applicant's original creative works, each including a title, date created and a brief artist's statement on each work (up to 50 words).

More information on how to submit a portfolio is available on the School of Art and Design website.

Semester 2, 2026

Applications to the Bachelor of Visual Arts are assessed based on:

• Completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or international equivalent.
• Registration for an interview and submission of a portfolio on the ANU School of Art and Design website.

Semester 1, 2027

Applications to the Bachelor of Visual Arts are assessed based on:

• Completion of the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (AQF) or international equivalent with a minimum selection rank of 80.

Applicants may submit a portfolio of original creative work to support their application. A satisfactory portfolio will grant an adjustment factor of up to 10 points (a minimum selection rank of 70 is required for the adjustment to apply).

Portfolios should include:

• An introductory statement, outlining the applicant's relevant interests, attributes and experience and outlining their motivations for studying Visual Arts at ANU (300-500 words)
• Six images documenting the applicant's original creative works, each including a title, date created and a brief artist's statement on each work (up to 50 words).

More information on how to submit a portfolio is available on the School of Art and Design website.

Entry to the Bachelor of Health Science is based on meeting the minimum selection rank requirement and involves an assessment of suitability based on the questions included in the Bachelor of Health Science Supplementary Form.  Submission of this form is compulsory for all applicants.

Thirty percent of offers made to domestic students are reserved for students from rural backgrounds. Applicants from a rural background are asked to indicate this in their supplementary form and are required to upload supporting documentation with their application. 

Visit the ANU College of Science and Medicine website for more information.

Applicants intending to commence a Bachelor of Health Science in 2026 should complete the following supplementary documents.

• Bachelor of Health Science Supplementary Questions
• Bachelor of Health Science Supplementary Form

Admission to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) programs is based on meeting the minimum selection rank requirement, submission of the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) supplementary form in support of your application.

Applicants intending to commence a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) in 2026 should complete the following supplementary document.

• Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science Supplementary form
• Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science Supplementary Questions
• Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Humanities and Social Sciences Supplementary form

Entry to the Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Psychology is based on meeting the minimum selection rank requirement and involves an assessment of suitability based on the questions included in the Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Psychology Supplementary Form. Submission of this form is compulsory for all applicants.

There are approximately 50 places available in each intake of the Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Psychology.

Visit the ANU College of Science and Medicine website for more information:

https://health.anu.edu.au/study/bachelors/bachelor-philosophy-neuroscience-and-psychology. 

Applicants intending to commence a Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology in 2026 should complete the following supplementary documents. 

Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology Supplementary Questions 

Bachelor of Philosophy, Neuroscience and Psychology – Supplementary Form

Admission to the Master of Professional Psychology is based on meeting the minimum GPA requirement with a Bachelor degree comprising an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited sequence of courses in Psychology, and successful assessment of suitability which will be based on interview, supplementary form, CV and the referee reports.

Applicants intending to commence the MPP in 2026 should provide the following:

• Supplementary form and CV
• Two referee reports

Referee reports are to be completed via the National Psychology Reference System. Reference's must be professional and/or academic (not personal). At least one of the referee's must be able to comment on your academic ability.

Program applications open on 1 August 2025 and close on 30 September 2025.

Admission to the Master of Clinical Psychology is based on meeting the minimum GPA requirement with a Bachelor degree with Honours in Psychology, and successful assessment of suitability which will be based on interview, supplementary form, CV and the referee reports.

Applicants intending to commence the MCP in 2026 should provide the following:

• Supplementary form and CV
• Two referee reports

Referee reports are to be completed via the National Psychology Reference System. Reference’s must be professional and/or academic (not personal). At least one of the referee’s must be able to comment on your academic ability.

Program applications open on 1 August 2025 and close on 30 September 2025.