Dr. Shawn Tan Wen Xuan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shawn Raphael Tan Wen-Xuan is a PhD candidate and research officer at the University of Western Australia. His academic work focuses on psychology, particularly exploring the factors that predict quality of life in community-dwelling older adults. He has a First Class Honors Bachelor of Philosophy in Psychology from the same university, where his thesis investigated prospective memory through a cross-lagged panel model approach. He has been a university demonstrator and tutor within the School of Psychological Science and the School of Population and Global Health. Tan is also an active member of various research communities and has received notable accolades such as the University of Western Australia International Fee Scholarship and a fellowship from the Royal Society for his contributions to the arts, manufactures, and commerce.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Officer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducts research and teaches within the university's psychology departments.

Awards

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Postgraduate Scholarship

2021-08-18
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Fellowship

2024-02-28

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.