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Overview

Joint programme of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) with the aims:

• To produce highly competent clinical psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist who are able to apply their knowledge and provide services in various relevant agencies.
• To produce graduates who are able to practice ‘scientist-practitioner’ approach in clinical and professional services
• To provide exposure and opportunities for the graduates to effectively serve in the multicultural and multireligious society.

Duration

• Full-time: 3 years (6 semesters)
• Part-time: 5 years (10 semesters)

Application Dates

Application is open now!
Online application : 1 Feb 2023 - 31 May 2023
Interview date : July 2023

Study Mode

• Lectures (40%)
• Clinical Practicum (31%)
• Research Project (29%)
• Course Curriculum

Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

• Advanced Clinical Assessment and Therapy
• Sex and Couples Therapy
• Family Intervention
• Diagnosis and Management of Neuropsychology Disorders
• Clinical Leadership and Supervision
• Doctoral Internship 1
• Doctoral Internship 2
• Clinical Case Analysis and Professional Practice 1
• Clinical Case Analysis and Professional Practice 2
• Doctoral Psychology Research Project I, II & III

Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

• Cognitive Neuroscience of Clinical Neuropsychology
• Diagnosis and Management of Neuropsychology Disorders
• Traumatology
• Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment
• Developmental Neuropsychology
• Doctoral Internship 1
• Doctoral Internship 2
• Neuropsychology Case Analysis and Professional Practice 1
• Neuropsychology Case Analysis and Professional Practice 2
• Doctoral Psychology Research Project I, II & III

Admission Requirement

• Completed the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) USM-UPSI programme with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
  OR,
• A Master degree in Psychology (Clinical) or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and accepted by the USM and UPSI Senate/ fulfilled the MQA Program Standards for Psychology requirement.
  
  AND,

Fulfill the courses required:

• Statistics for Clinical Psychologists and Cognitive Neuroscientists; and
• Intermediate Psychometric; and
• Research Methodologyand Protocol Developmentin Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neurosciences; and
• Ethics, Cross-cultural and Professional Issues; and
• Psychological Intervention 1; and
• Psychological Intervention 2; and
• Child and Adult Psychopathology and Psychopharmachology; and
• Child Psychological Assessment; and
• Adult Psychological Assessment; and
• Child Practicum and Seminar; and
• Adult Practicum and Seminar; and
• Psychology Research Project;
  
  AND,

For Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology):

• HealthPromotionandDiseasePrevention;and
• RehabilitationPsychology;

For Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology):

• FunctionalNeuroanatomy; and,
• Neuropsychological Disorders and Assessment.

Language Requirement

English

• Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT) or 80 (IBT) or 213 (CBT)
• Or minimum IELTS score of 6.0
• Or minimum MUET score of Band 4
  For International candidates need to attend and pass Bahasa Malaysia LKM 100 course during this program.

Qualified candidates will be invited to attend a pre-entry interviews

Program Handbook

Downloadable handbook

Current Semester Timetable

Semester 2 2022/2023

Application