24 monthsProgramme duration
22,879 USDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 58 units of courses for graduation, normally within 2 years.
Students are required to submit a research thesis for graduation; To complete the Programme, a student must obtain a grade of “C-” or above for each required course taken. A student who has received a grade of “D” for any one of the courses taken, he/she will have to re-take the same course in another term and pass the course with a “C-” or above grade. A student who has received two grades of “D” or a grade of “F” will be required to discontinue studies.
Graduate students of this programme have been employed as clinical psychologists in:
- Department of Health,
- Hospital Authority,
- Correctional Services Department,
- Hong Kong Police,
- Social Welfare Department, and
- other non-government organizations.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 58 units of courses for graduation, normally within 2 years.
Students are required to submit a research thesis for graduation; To complete the Programme, a student must obtain a grade of “C-” or above for each required course taken. A student who has received a grade of “D” for any one of the courses taken, he/she will have to re-take the same course in another term and pass the course with a “C-” or above grade. A student who has received two grades of “D” or a grade of “F” will be required to discontinue studies.
Graduate students of this programme have been employed as clinical psychologists in:
- Department of Health,
- Hospital Authority,
- Correctional Services Department,
- Hong Kong Police,
- Social Welfare Department, and
- other non-government organizations.
Admission Requirements
For the Master of Philosophy, Master of Fine Arts, or Master of Music Programme, the applicant shall have:
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor’s degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:
1. possess a Bachelor's degree majored in Psychology or qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor's degree majored in Psychology; and
2. have eligibility for graduate membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.
- It is preferable that the applicants have undergraduate studies in abnormal psychology, neuropsychology and counselling/ psychotherapy.
- Knowledge of spoken Cantonese and written Chinese is required. (Courses are taught in Cantonese and English.)
All applicants should submit:
1. a full resume;
2. an abstract of Bachelor's or Master's thesis;
3. a self-description in English (750 words) including the followings:
- My own personality sketch
- What aspects of me will facilitate or impede my development in this profession?
- 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?
4. a statement on the following information:
- Please notify whether you have ever applied to our MSSc in Clinical Psychology Programme in the past or not? (Yes or No)
- If yes, please list the years you have applied and describe in English (400 words) how you have changed since your last application. If no, please skip this question b.
All supporting documents including confidential recommendations should be submitted to GSO online application system on or before the application deadline.
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