MSc in Clinical Psychology

Aims

The three year Master of Science degree programme in Clinical Psychology aims to integrate clinical, academic and research aspects of training. Upon completion of their training, students will be able to engage in applied practice of clinical psychology with different populations. The program also offers students the opportunity to design and conduct empirical research. A major aim of the program is to cultivate in training clinicians an ethical professional identity that will guide their work as researchers and as practitioners.

Objectives

The program is based on the scientist-practitioner model of training. This model offers clinical training to students that prepares them for a career as professional clinical psychologists. Moreover, the program offers students the education to develop, through further training, into competent researchers and academics.

Career Prospects

Upon successful completion of the program graduates will be able to work as clinical psychologists in different professional settings of the private or public sector.

Potential employment opportunities include:
Non-profit organization, mental health centres, clinics, hospitals, private practice, group practice, rehabilitation centres, psychiatric centres, etc.

Access to Further Studies

Upon graduation, students may pursue further postgraduate (PhD, or PsyD) studies in Clinical Psychology and/or related fields.