Master of Clinical Psychology. Introduction

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1 Master of Clinical Psychology Introduction The Master of Clinical Psychology is a two year full time postgraduate programme which prepares students professionally to practice as Clinical Psychologists. A clinical psychologist is involved in preventing, assessing, diagnosing and treating psychological disorders including those arising from emotional, personality, learning and behavioural problems that affect daily living and social functioning. The programme consists of structured coursework, research and clinical practical training. Core subjects include child and adolescent clinical psychology, adult clinical psychology, psychological testing and assessment, psychotherapy approaches, cognitive behavioural assessment and therapy, and research methods and statistics. Students will undergo clinical placement and training at the UKM Health Psychology Clinics as well as several government hospitals, university hospitals and mental health institutions nationwide. Throughout the clinical practicum students are trained to conduct clinical assessment, diagnosis and perform individual and group psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Students are also required to carry out a research project in clinical psychology such as psychological disorders related to issues, psychogeriatric, psychosexuality, substance misuse and abuse, quality of life, psychological medicine and psychological rehabilitation under close supervision of faculty members.

2 FAQ 1. Q. How the program is offered? A. This program is a full time postgraduate program 2. Q. How long is the study duration for the program? A. 2 years / 4 semesters 3. Q. What is the basic requirement needed to apply? A. Applicants who wish to apply for the program should fulfil the following entry requirements: vi. vii. viii. ix. A good pass in the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) and a credit in Malay Language/a Credit in Malay Language July paper; and Bachelor Degree in Psychology with minimum 3.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any Institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; or Graduate Diploma in Psychology or Counselling from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any Institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; and Pass the intake interview and aptitude test conducted by the program; and x. International applicant should get a minimum score of TOEFL 580/ TOEFL CBT 230/TOEFL IBT 88 or Band 6.5 for IELTS.

3 4. Q. How much is the tuition fees per semester? A. Local fees PROGRAMMES FEES IN RINGGIT MALAYSIA (RM) MASTERS FULL TIME Registration & Convocation Fees (Not including study fees) Study Fees (Each Semester) Total Fees Minimum (4 Semesters) RM 385 RM 1,585 RM 6,725 International fees PROGRAMMES FEES IN RINGGIT MALAYSIA (RM) MASTERS FULL TIME Registration & Convocation Fees (Not including study fees) Study Fees (Each Semester) Total Fees Minimum (4 Semesters) RM 485 RM 3,500 RM 14,485

4 5. Q. What are the application procedures? B. Tentative application procedures; vii. This program is offered once a year on early April. viii. Candidate can apply using this website ix. Application will be closed on end of May x. Interview for will be conducted on end of June or early July xi. The result for application will be announced by end of July. xii. Intake for new student will be in mid September. 6. Q. What is the language used in this program? A. English 7. Q. What is this program structure? A. This program consists of; iv. Coursework v. Research vi. Clinical placement 8. Q. What are the syllabus/curriculum for the program? A. The syllabus/curriculum for each semester as follows: v. 1st Semester NNNC5012 NNNC5013 NNNC5033 NNNC5053 NNNC5073 NNNC5093 Research Methodology and Biostatistics Psychological Testing and Assessment Behaviour Assessment Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology I Adult Clinical Psychology I Therapeutic Approaches and Interpersonal Skill vi. 2nd Semester NNNC5021 NNNC5023 NNNC5043 NNNC5063 NNNC5083 NNNC5015 Psychopharmacology and Cross Cultural Psychology Neuropsychology Health Psychology and Community Mental Health Child& Adolescent Clinical Psychology II Adult Clinical Psychology II Clinical Placement I

5 vii. 3rd Semester NNNC6011 NNNC6012 NNNC6015 Clinical Psychology Seminar Clinical Psychology Project I Clinical Placement II viii. 4th Semester NNNC6022 NNNC6025 Clinical Psychology Project II Clinical Placement III