University of Zululand Unizulu Masters in Clinical Psychology



University of Zululand Unizulu Masters in Clinical Psychology

Admission  requirements

Refer to Faculty requirements

  • Psych Degree with minimum pass rate of 65%
  • Bachelor of  Arts  in  Psychology  Honours  Degree  with  a  minimum  pass  rate  of  65%  in psychology module
  • Bachelor of Education in Educational Psychology
  • Bachelor of Education in Counselling and Guidance/Orthopedagog
  • Personality suitability and academic mer
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with a panel consisting of internal and external supervisor
  • The MA (Clinical Psychology) is an applied degree leading towards registration with theProfessional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a clinical psychologist. The course is a natural extension of the honours course. Only a limited number of students can be admitted to the course. Students will be selected in terms of both academic merit and personal suitability.
  • Students who have insufficient background at Honours or BEd levels in areas of research methodology, psychopathology, psychological assessment and/or equivalent of these papers will be required to do and pass these subjects for non-degree purpose (NDPS) before they are admitted to the MA (Clinical Psychology) course of stud
Duration of the proposed degree
  • The course extends over a minimum of two years of which one is a full-time academic year plus a twelve month internship at an HPCSA accredited institution before the degree can be conferred.
  • A further twelve month Community Service at a Government Hospital is required plus an HPCSA Board examination is required.
Curriculum
  • University coursework – APS701
  • Dissertation – APS702
  • Twelve month internship at an HPCSA accredited training in