Dr. Ruby Ross

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ruby is pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia. Her PhD research project investigates readmissions in acute psychiatric inpatient care, aiming to identify distinct patterns of readmissions and explore how these patterns relate to stable and dynamic factors. This research is conducted in collaboration with the Perth Clinic and is expected to provide a unique conceptual framework that will allow clinicians to meaningfully understand, predict, and address readmission trajectories. She is supervised by Professor Andrew Page, Adjunct Associate Professor Geoff Hooke, and Dr. Lisa Saulsman. Ruby is funded by the Australian Government Research Training Program Domestic Fee Offset and the Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend. Her broader research interests include mental health, psychological wellbeing, dynamic monitoring of treatment outcomes, and quality improvement. As an aspiring researcher in psychology, Ruby enjoys exploring novel concepts and methodologies to improve psychological outcomes through research advancements.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.