Course Details
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1st Year | MYR 28,450.00 |
| 2nd Year | MYR 28,450.00 |
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Visa Fee (average) | MYR 3,014.00 |
Overview
The Master of Clinical Psychology programme at Help University Malaysia seeks to train and develop students who are passionate about the well-being of people whose lives have been challenged by various forms of psychological and behavioural disorders.
This programme will develop competent clinical psychologists in Malaysia, equipped with holistic psychological knowledge, innovative skills and a professional attitude, who are able to serve a diverse population in the assessment, diagnosis and intervention of a wide range of psychological disorders. Furthermore, this programme seeks to instill a lifelong commitment to rigorous scientific inquiry through continuous clinical research and practice.
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years’ study in Psychology from a recognised university with at least a 2nd Class Honours (Upper division), or a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent.
- For international candidates, English Proficiency in terms of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is requirement for course commencement.
Interview
Shortlisted applicants must pass an interview with members of the selection committee
- A high standard of written and oral communication skills (English language)
- Capacity to relate to a wide range of people from different age, gender, ethnic-racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and vocational backgrounds
- Ability and willingness to sustain high workloads
- Experience in clinically-related field is an advantage, but not mandatory
The interview serves as the most important entry requirement in determining the goodness-of-fit between the applicants and this programme. Applicants with strong academic qualification may still be rejected if they fail in the interview session.
Future Career
- Professional Clinical Psychologist
- Counsellor
- School Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Psychiatrist
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Forensic Psychology
- Academic Adviser
- Professional Clinical Counsellor
- Developmental Specialist
- Neuropsychologist
- Drug Counsellor
- Psychology teacher
- Psychotherapist
- Researcher
Curriculum
Subject Listing - January Intake (Year 1)
1 (JAN-APR)
- MCL 601 – Clinical Interview & Basic Intervention Skills
- MCL 606 – Personality & Psychotherapy
- MCL 607 – Adult Development, Health & Dysfunctions
- MCL 612 – Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct & Law
- MCL 616 – Group Process I
2 (MAY – AUGUST)
- MCL 604 – Diagnostic Testing I
- MCL 605 – Diagnostic Testing II
- MCL 611 – Cognitive Behavioral Theory & Therapy
- MCL 614 – Internal Practicum I
- MCL 617 – Group Process II
3 (SEPT-DEC)
- MCL 602 – Child Development, Health & Dysfunctions
- MCL 610 – Family Systems Theory & Therapy
- MCL 613 – Clinical Research & Evaluation Skills
- MCL 615 – Internal Practicum II
- MCL 618 – Group Process III
Note: Sequence of subjects may vary from intake to intake. Curriculum is subject to changes due to MQA requirements
Subject Listings - January Intake (Year 2)
4 (JAN-JUN)
- MCL 603 – Clinical Neuropsychology (Jan-Apr)
- MCL 630 – Clinical Research Project
- MCL 631 – External Practicum I
- MCL 633 – Professionalization Seminar I
5 (JUL-DEC)
- MCL 632 – External Practicum II
- MCL 634 – Professionalization Seminar II
- MCL 628 – Clinical Competency Evaluation (Diagnostic)
- MCL 629 – Clinical Competency Evaluation (Therapy)
Note: Sequence of subjects may vary from intake to intake. Curriculum is subject to changes due to MQA requirements
