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M.S.Sc. in Clinical Psychology (Full-time)

This programme is jointly offered by the Department of Psychology and the Department of Psychiatry. It is based on the scientist-practitioner model of training and will provide both academic and clinical training, enabling graduates of this programme to be able to practise as clinical psychologists in Hong Kong.

Qualifications for Admission

In addition to the general qualifications (Please refer to Graduate School Homepage ), all applicants must also fulfil the "English Language Proficiency Requirement" as stipulated by the Graduate School before being considered for admission. Please refer to the "Postgraduate Prospectus" issued by the Graduate School for details on these requirements.

Besides, all applicants should:

  1. possess a bachelor's degree in Psychology or postgraduate diploma in Psychology;
  2. have eligibility for membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.

Requirements for Application

In addition to the general application materials, all applicants should submit a self-description in English (750 words) including the followings:

  1. My own personality sketch
  2. What aspects of me will facilitate or impede my development in this profession?
  3. Describe a personal significant life event. In retrospect, how do you see yourself being influenced by the event? Or, what have you learned from it?

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Programme of Study

Course List

Course Code
Course Title
Units
Seminar in Research Methods I
3
Professional Issues
1
Research Issues in Clinical Psychology
2
Independent Study
1
Thesis I
1
Thesis II
1
Neuropsychology Seminar
3
Psychopathology
3
Health and Community Psychology
3
Cognitive Assessment
3
Personality Assessment
3
Behaviour Therapy
3
Individual Psychotherapy
3
Intervention Seminar
2
Clinical Placement I
2
Clinical Placement II
2
Clinical Placement III
2
Clinical Placement IV
2
Clinical Placement V
2
Clinical Seminar I
2
Clinical Seminar II
2
Clinical Seminar III
2
Clinical Seminar IV
2
Clinical Psychology Workshops
3
   

Coursework Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 53 units of courses for graduation, normally within 2 years.

(1) Required Courses:    
  First Year of Attendance
1st term: PSY 5010, 5100, 5610, 5710, 5730, 5911
2nd term: PSY5210, 5220, 5620, 5720, 5740, 5810, 5921		 31 units  
     
     
       
  Second Year of Attendance 22 units  
  1st term: PSY5230, 5240, 5750, 5820, 5830, 5931, 6020
2nd term: PSY5231, 5840, 5850, 5941
   
       
 
Total:
53 units  
(2) Clinical Placement:    
       
  Students are required to complete at least 220 days of supervised practicum over two years, covering 5 blocks of placement. The 5 blocks should include 3 core ones in Adult Psychiatry / Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology, and Mental Handicap / Learning Disability / Medical and Health Psychology / Forensic Psychology as well as 2 electives chosen from among the fields of Community Psychology, Elderly Psychology, Social/Family Services and Neuropsychology, etc.    
 
 
Placement Arrangements:  
First Year      
  1st Placement: December - April 2 days/week
  2nd Placement: May - July 3-4 days/week
Second Year      
  3rd Placement: August 3-4 days/week
    September - November 2 days/week
  4th Placement: December - April 2 days/week
  5th Placement:
May - July 3-4 days/week
       
 

Other Requirements

Students are required to:

  1. fulfil the overall GPA requirement for graduation - minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (i.e. average "C" grade);

  2. pass a comprehensive examination;
    submit a research thesis ( format guidelines) and pass an oral examination for graduation; and
  3. fulfil the "IT Proficiency Requirement" in order to graduate.

Remark

Knowledge of spoken Cantonese and written Chinese are required (Courses are taught in Cantonese and English).