M.S.Sc. in Clinical Psychology

Orientation Seminar for 2023-24 admission

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.

Admission Requirement

General qualifications required by the Graduate School
Fulfil the "English Language Proficiency Requirement" as stipulated by the Graduate School
(Please refer to the "Postgraduate Prospectus" or Graduate School Homepage for details on these requirements)
Possess a bachelor's degree majoring in Psychology or qualifications equivalent to a bachelor's degree majoring in Psychology
Have eligibility for graduate membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.

Remarks:

Knowledge of spoken Cantonese and written Chinese is required (Courses are taught in Cantonese and English).
It is preferable that the applicants have undergraduate studies in abnormal psychology, neuropsychology and counseling/psychotherapy.

Additional Application Information

Programme of Study

Coursework Requirements

Other Requirements

Career Prospects

Course Code	Course Title	Units
PSYC5010	Seminar in Research Methods I	3
PSYC6020	Special Topics in Clinical Practices	3
PSYC6100	Ethics and Professional Issues	1
PSYC6210	Research Issues in Clinical Psychology	2
PSYC6220	Independent Study	1
PSYC6230	Thesis I	1
PSYC6231	Thesis II	1
PSYC6240	Neuropsychology Assessment	3
PSYC6610	Psychopathology	3
PSYC6620	Health and Community Psychology	3
PSYC6710	Intelligence Assessment	3
PSYC6720	Assessment of Psychopathology and Personality	3
PSYC6730	Intervention Seminar I: Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies	3
PSYC6740	Intervention Seminar II: Working with Children and Adolescents	3
PSYC6750	Intervention Seminar III: Special Topics	3
PSYC6810	Clinical Placement I	2
PSYC6820	Clinical Placement II	2
PSYC6830	Clinical Placement III	2
PSYC6840	Clinical Placement IV	2
PSYC6850	Clinical Placement V	2
PSYC6911	Clinical Seminar I	3
PSYC6921	Clinical Seminar II	3
PSYC6931	Clinical Seminar III	3
PSYC6941	Clinical Seminar IV	3

(1)	Required Courses:
	PSYC5010, 6020, 6100, 6210, 6220, 6230, 6231, 6240, 6610, 6620, 6710, 6720, 6730, 6740, 6750, 6810, 6820, 6830,6840, 6850, 6911, 6921, 6931, 6941


	Total:	58 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 and 2 electives. The Core Placements will include the following service areas: (1) Adult Psychiatry/Psychology, (2) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, and (3) Service for people with chronic mental illnesses or impairments such as intellectual disability. The Elective Placements may involve further training in one of the three core placements mentioned above, or chosen from among the fields of Forensic Psychology, Health/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

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