This 2-year Master’s programme provides a pathway for specialisation in clinical psychology. As a subfield of psychology, the focuses of clinical psychology is on examining organisms behaviour, personality and in understanding the psychopathology that comes along in human adaptive responses towards the environment . It requires clinical knowledge which is research driven and a comprehensive clinical assessment in order to understand and lift up an individual psychologically towards attaining meanings in their existence.
CAREERS PROSPECTS
Graduates can work in various settings such as:
– Pediatric setting
– Child, adolescent, and adult mental health
– Geriatric setting
– Educational setting
– Hospital based
– Human resources
– Addiction and rehabilitation
DURATION
- Full-time: 1 year 11 months
STUDY MODE & DELIVERY METHOD
Conventional, course-work based programme delivered via:
- Lectures & tutorials
- Clinical Practicum
- Research projects
INTAKE
- October
COURSE STRUCTURE
Year 1
Psychological Behaviour Disorder
Psychological Testing & Assessment I
Neuropsychology
Clinical Research Method
Psychological Testing & Assessment II
Psychotherapy I
Psychotherapy II
Research Project I
Group Therapy
Ethics And Professional Conduct
Clinical Practicum I
Elective*
Year 2
Research Project II
Clinical Practicum II
Research Project III
Clinical Practicum III
Research Project Presentation
Electives (Either 1 of the below)
Lifespan Development
Substance Abuse Treatment And Rehabilitation
Community Mental Health
Advanced Group Therapy
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Requirement |
a) Bachelor’s degree in Psychology A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 A minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 may be accepted subject to an internal assessment by an independent panel |
b) Bachelor’s degree in Other Fields of Study A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 subject to the degree consisting of a minimum 45-credit Psychology module or equivalent and the applicant must have obtained a CGPA of 2.75 in the said psychology module A minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 subject to the degree consisting of a minimum 30-credit Psychology module or equivalent and the applicant must have obtained a CGPA of 2.75 in the said psychology module AND a minimum score of 550 in the Psychology subject of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). |
c) Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Government of Malaysia |
For international students only:
Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT) or 80 (IBT)
Or minimum IELTS score of 6.0
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