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.


 

 
 

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. A good pass in the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) and a credit in
Malay Language/a Credit in Malay Language July paper; and

vii. 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

viii. Graduate Diploma in Psychology or Counselling from Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia or any Institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; and

ix. 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.




















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 Study Fees Total Fees Minimum
(Not including study fees) (Each Semester) (4 Semesters)

RM 385 RM 1,585 RM 6,725

International fees

PROGRAMMES FEES IN RINGGIT MALAYSIA (RM)

MASTERS
FULL TIME

Registration & Convocation Fees Study Fees Total Fees Minimum
(Not including study fees) (Each Semester) (4 Semesters)

RM 485 RM 3,500 RM 14,485



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 http://guest.ukm.my/
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 Research Methodology and Biostatistics
NNNC5013 Psychological Testing and Assessment
NNNC5033 Behaviour Assessment
NNNC5053 Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology I
NNNC5073 Adult Clinical Psychology I
NNNC5093 Therapeutic Approaches and Interpersonal Skill

vi. 2nd Semester

NNNC5021 Psychopharmacology and Cross Cultural Psychology
NNNC5023 Neuropsychology
NNNC5043 Health Psychology and Community Mental Health
NNNC5063 Child& Adolescent Clinical Psychology II
NNNC5083 Adult Clinical Psychology II
NNNC5015 Clinical Placement I



vii. 3rd Semester

NNNC6011 Clinical Psychology Seminar
NNNC6012 Clinical Psychology Project I
NNNC6015 Clinical Placement II

viii. 4th Semester

NNNC6022 Clinical Psychology Project II
NNNC6025 Clinical Placement III