Prepare for your Psychology placement
Throughout your program, you will have the opportunity to participate in various experiential and placement opportunities.
Before you commence your placement, you will need to submit evidence that you have met the requirements below. Some of these requirements have expiry dates so there will be times when you will need to renew a requirement.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet these requirements and renew any requirements before they expire.
The Placement Ready team is here to help you. It is essential that you read and promptly action the emails we send you so that we can assist you to be placement ready.
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Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Mandatory RequirementsYear 4You MUST provide evidence of the following prior to your semester of enrolment into the Year 4 Work Integrated Learning course; PSYC4221 Work and Research in Applied Psychology. | |||
Requirements | Semester 2 2024 | Semester 1 2025 | Semester 2 2025 |
Blue Cards are valid for 3 years. If your Blue Card is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it must be renewed by the due date. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
There are two modules to complete. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
| Disability Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card) | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
National Police Certificate (& Statutory Declaration if applicable) National Police Certificates are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it should be renewed. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
Possible RequirementsIf you wish to be considered for a placement in a healthcare setting, then you will need to complete the items below. | |||
Immunisation Record (Form A) If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline or before the expiry/recall date. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
| Mask Fit Testing | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
| 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 | |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. |
Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
Qld Health Evidence Record for Allied Health student training Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Evidence Record of Allied Health Student Training must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 17 June 2024 | 20 January 2025 | 16 June 2025 |
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (eg. arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Clinical and Clinical Neuro Psychology
If you are enrolled in the Master of Clinical Psychology or Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology or Doctor of Psychology, then You MUST provide evidence of the following prior to your semester of enrolment in a placement preparation course or practicum course.
Mandatory Requirement | Master of Clinical Psychology Yr 1 2024
| Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology Yr 1 2024 | Master of Clinical Psychology or Doctor of Psychology Yr 2 - 4 2024 |
Immunisation Record (Form A) If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline or before the expiry/recall date. | 5 January 2024 | 19 February 2024 | Monitor vaccination expiry |
Once only requirement | 5 January 2024 | 19 February 2024 | N/A Once only |
Annual renewal required | 5 January 2024 | 19 February 2024 | Monitor Expiry |
Further Requirements:
You MAY need to provide evidence of further pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Possible Requirement | Master of Clinical Psychology Yr 1 2024
| Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology Yr 1 2024 | Master of Clinical Psychology or Doctor of Psychology Yr 2 - 4 2024 |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
| Mask Fit Testing | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site | Depends on placement site |
| Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | |
National Police Certificate (& Statutory Declaration if applicable) Please apply for an Australian Federal Police (AFP) Aged Care Staff/Volunteers Check. This is the preferred check for providers in Aged Care setting and will allow the most flexibility with placement allocation. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
| Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. |
Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
Qld Health Evidence Record for Allied Health student training Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Evidence Record of Allied Health Student Training must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
| Mater Student Placement Checklist | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
| Mater Confidentiality Undertaking Form | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. | Depends on placement location. |
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (eg. arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Master of Psychology
You MUST provide evidence of the following prior to your semester of enrolment in a placement preparation course or practicum course.
Mandatory Requirement | Yr 1/First Placement Course Semester 1 2024 | Semester 2 2024 |
Immunisation Record (Form A) If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline or before the expiry/recall date. | 2 February 2024 | Monitory expiring items |
Once only requirement | 2 February 2024 | Once only requirement |
Annual renewal required | 2 February 2024 | Monitor expiry |
Further Requirements:
You MAY need to provide evidence of further pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Possible Requirement | Yr 1/First Placement Course Semester 1 2024 |
Semester 2 2024 |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location |
| Mask Fit Testing | 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location |
| 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location | |
National Police Certificate (& Statutory Declaration if applicable) Please apply for an Australian Federal Police (AFP) Aged Care Staff/Volunteers Check. This is the preferred check for providers in Aged Care setting and will allow the most flexibility with placement allocation. | 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location |
| 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location | |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. | Dependant on placement location |
Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location |
Qld Health Evidence Record for Allied Health student training Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Evidence Record of Allied Health Student Training must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 2 February 2024 | Dependant on placement location |
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (eg. arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Master of Business Psychology
You MUST provide evidence of the following prior to your semester of enrolment in a placement preparation course or practicum course.
Mandatory Requirement | 2024 |
Once only requirement | 29 December 2023 |
Further Requirements:
It is very unlikely you will require the following pre-placement requirements, which are dependant on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Possible Requirement | 2024 |
Immunisation Record (Form A) If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline or before the expiry/recall date. | 29 December 2023 |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | 29 December 2023 |
Blue Cards are valid for 3 years. If your Blue Card is due to expire while you are attending placement it should be renewed. | 29 December 2023 |
National Police Certificate (& Statutory Declaration if applicable) National Police Certificates are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it should be renewed. | 29 December 2023 |
| 29 December 2023 | |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 29 December 2023 |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. |
Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 29 December 2023 |
Qld Health Evidence Record for Allied Health student training Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Evidence Record of Allied Health Student Training must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 29 December 2023 |
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (eg. arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Master of Organisational Psychology
You MUST provide evidence of the following prior to your semester of enrolment in a placement preparation course or practicum course.
Mandatory Requirement | 2024 |
Once only requirement | 5 January 2024 |
Annual renewal required | 5 January 2024 |
Further Requirements:
You MAY need to provide evidence of further pre-placement requirements, depending on your allocated placement site or the activity you are undertaking. Check with your placement provider or school before commencing placement to confirm whether any of the below requirements apply to you.
Possible Requirement | 2024 |
Immunisation Record (Form A) If you have not previously completed this item, you must complete by the deadline. If you have previously completed, follow-up doses or renewals may be required and must be completed by the deadline or before the expiry/recall date. | 5 January 2024 |
Pay close attention to the student immunisation evidence request that will be emailed to you. It will detail the required number of doses for your placement setting. | 5 January 2024 |
| Mask Fit Testing | 5 January 2024 |
National Police Certificate (& Statutory Declaration if applicable) National Police Certificates are valid for 3 years. If your NPC is due to expire while you are still enrolled in your program it should be renewed. | 5 January 2024 |
| 5 January 2024 | |
Qld Health Orientation Checklist Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 5 January 2024 |
As of 1st July 2022, a new QLD Health Student Deed Poll must be completed for each HHS you attend. | To be completed once your QLD Health placement is confirmed. |
Some modules require annual renewal. If you are undertaking a placement in a Qld Health Facility, the Qld Health Orientation checklist must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 5 January 2024 |
Qld Health Evidence Record for Allied Health student training Some iLearn modules require annual renewal. The Evidence Record of Allied Health Student Training must be re-submitted with updated completion dates upon renewal of these modules. | 5 January 2024 |
Your school may also require you to complete other tasks before you can attend your placement (eg. arranging uniforms and/or clinic ID cards). Your school will provide you with further information if this applies to you.
Your Personal Safety
Click HERE to access information regarding your personal safety whilst attending placement.
What if I don't meet the requirements?
You will be required to undertake placements as part of your program.
Bear in mind that a placement provider may impose mandatory requirements upon students who propose to undertake a placement with them. These might include (but are not limited to) demonstrating proof of having received a particular vaccination or of having obtained a relevant clearance for working with children, for example.
If you are unable or unwilling to meet a mandatory requirement imposed by a placement provider, UQ will take reasonable steps to explore alternative placement options for you. However, it may be that in some circumstances, no appropriate alternative provider can be found. If, after making reasonable enquiries, UQ does not find an alternative provider, you will not be able to progress in your program unless and until you meet the requirements of an appropriate placement provider. In such circumstances, you will only be able to proceed if you decide, or become able, to comply with a mandatory requirement imposed by a placement provider, or a placement provider indicates that the condition imposed is no longer mandatory. It is important that you understand this prior to making decisions about your enrolment.
In respect of mandatory vaccination requirements currently imposed by placement providers, you should pay close attention to the Student Immunisation Evidence Request that will be emailed to you.
Do you need to travel within Australia for your placement?
Domestic Travel (within Australia)
Do you need to travel more than 50km and stay away from home for your placement? You shouldn’t travel for your placement until your travel is authorised. If your placement is visible to you in InPlace, it means that travel for this placement has been approved by UQ. If your travel has been approved, you should do the following before you depart:
- Read the UQ travel procedure. Pay careful attention to Section 4.1. Students and ensure you understand what your responsibilities are.
- Update your emergency contact details in mySi-net and InPlace.
- Ensure your personal mobile number is up to date on InPlace in international format e.g., +61 412 345 678.
- Familiarise yourself with UQ travel insurance information for students
- Complete and submit the Traveller Declaration for Domestic Travel
- Register your profile and your trip with International SOS (even for domestic travel).
What is the benefit of registering with International SOS?
- You will receive 24/7 pre-departure medical, safety and security information and advice.
- You will receive both routine and emergency assistance when you are travelling.
- International SOS helps UQ locate and confirm the safety of its travellers in time of crisis both domestically and internationally.
REMEMBER: It’s in your best interests and also your responsibility to minimise your risk when undertaking UQ authorised travel. Registering with International SOS will help you do that.
Contact us
Student enquiries
Placement Ready team
habs.placementready@uq.edu.au
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Phone
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