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Master of Psychology (Clinical) (Coursework)

Masters

Psychology

Clinical sciences

The Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree in NUS Department of Psychology is a two-year 24-month full-time coursework programme based in Singapore. It provides entry-level training for graduates who seek a professional career in Clinical Psychology. This programme is based on the scientist-practitioner approach, builds on up-to-date theoretical and empirical knowledge, and aims to provide opportunities to develop core competencies necessary for clinical practice. It is taught through coursework, research, and practical placement components.

Our programme aims to:

Meet the psychological welfare needs of the healthcare service, community ministries, and private sector;
Provide entry-level training for graduates seeking a professional career in clinical psychology based on the scientist-practitioner model
Strengthen clinical psychology as a professional discipline of psychology in Singapore and Asia; and
Act as a hub for graduate-level training and research for local clinical psychologists

Faculty

Arts and Social Sciences

Psychology

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Department of Psychology Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences National University of Singapore Block AS4, Level 2 9 Arts Link Singapore 117570

The NUS psychology programme was first introduced during the 1986-87 academic year and is the oldest psychology programme in Singapore.
NUS offers a full undergraduate programme, including an honours course, as well as Masters and Ph.D. programmes. Since its inception, the psychology programme has attracted a strong response from students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Psychology contributes to society by providing behavioural scientists who are equipped with the skills to use empirical research methods to seek an account of human behaviour and experience. It has been only a little over a hundred years that psychology has been a discipline in its own right.
In addition to being a scientific discipline, psychology has a professional and vocational role. For instance, psychologists are involved in the assessment of mental disability and mental illness, and subsequently contribute to treatment, rehabilitation and training of individuals with these conditions. Psychologists are also involved in such diverse areas as counselling, occupational guidance, and the development of health education and other public campaigns. As such, the Department of Psychology has established and maintains links with the Singapore Psychological Society and various institutions that provide psychological services, such as the Ministries of Defence; Culture, Community and Youth; Social and Family Development; Education; and Health, and government hospitals.

Scholarships

MOH Holdings (MOHH) Healthcare Graduate Studies AwardNCSS Social Service ScholarshipNUS HWB Scholarship 2023 - v2

Commitment and Candidature

Commitment	Average Candidature	Maximum Candidature
Full Time	2 Years	4 Years

Target Audience

Bachelor’s degree holder seeking to learn empirical research methods for understanding human behavior and experience.

General Admission Criteria

Criteria		Minimum Score
GPA		An NUS good Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent (e.g. a four-year Bachelors degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in psychology or a closely related discipline from a recognised university, or in exceptional circumstances, such other qualifications and experience that meet with the approval of the Graduate Studies Division, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; and Pass a placement test (interview and/or written test) set by the core programme staff; and Pass any preparatory modules as indicated by the core programme staff on a case-by-case basis; and Provide evidence of meeting NUS language requirements if English is not a candidate's first language, and the tests must have been taken not earlier than two years before the proposed date of admission.
English Proficiency Tests	TOEFL Internet-based	85 / 120
English Proficiency Tests	IELTS	6 / 9

Other than the 2 academic referee reports required on the FASS website, you are also required to obtain a third referee report/letter commenting on your professional/clinical/research skills.

Successful completion of an Honours research thesis, demonstrating evidence of core research skills and ability to complete a research project. Candidates without an Honours thesis will need to provide other essential evidence of research experience and competencies (i.e. conducted independent research study, worked subsequently as a research assistant; published research work in peer-reviewed journals; completed a research project/thesis in a subsequent postgraduate course; etc.), which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

It is highly desirable for a candidate to have direct clinical work experience (in the past 5 years)
1. A minimum of one year full-time, or equivalent part-time (does not have to be continuous employment) of relevant psychology practical/applied and/or relevant clinical research experience (i.e. working as a psychologist, assistant or associate psychologist, therapist, learning support assistant, research assistant or researcher, etc.; in applied psychology, psychiatric, special needs, social service or VWO settings), ideally supervised by a Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist. Both the duration and quality of the work undertaken are considered in the overall evaluation.

Please refer to the Faculty’s website here for the complete admission requirements and here for a list of supporting documents required.

Application Periods and Intakes

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