CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (MASTER)

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The IMU Master of Clinical Psychology focuses on developing clinical psychologists with professional attitude, knowledge, skills and competencies in the areas of clinical psychology practice and research.

OVERVIEW

Master of Clinical Psychology

This programme offers practical skills training which enables graduates to apply evidence-based practice and theories to perform assessment and interventions for a diverse population in a safe and effective manner. Graduates of the programme will be prepared to assume positions in the fields of healthcare, education, research, corporate and community settings.

The programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Graduates of the programme will be eligible to apply for registration and practice of clinical psychology with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council.

Key Facts

DEGREE

Master of Clinical Psychology

Commencement

September

total duration

Full-time: 2 years
Part-time: 4 years

Tuition Fees

Inaugural bursary for 2023 intake: RM10,000
All IMU alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a 15% bursary.

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WHY STUDY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AT IMU?

Why Study Clinical Psychology at IMU?

An Established Private Healthcare University

IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 30 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education.

IMU achieved the SETARA-2018/2019 Tier 6 status (Outstanding) under the Mature University category.

Comprehensive Curriculum

The curriculum is tailored in a comprehensive manner which prepares students to be competent in performing psychological assessment, diagnosis and various psychological intervention (for example, individual, couples and family therapy) catered to a population of diverse gender, age, cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic background

Serving the Community

To enhance the learning experience, students will be participating in IMU Cares Community projects related to mental health activities such as counselling, psychoeducation, assessments and other activities to promote mental wellness.

Multidisciplinary Learning and Collaborative Practice

To enhance students’ competence in providing collaborative care to clients, students will work closely with different healthcare professionals in a multidisciplinary setting to co-manage cases and co-construct intervention plans.

Platform to Practise

To enhance the practical learning experience, students will have the opportunity to practise in the IMU Psychology and Learning Centre and established centres with close supervision by qualified clinical psychologists and other relevant mental health professionals. This will provide students with an up-close experience to help clients in an integrated psychology and healthcare setting.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Programme Structure

This programme comprises of compulsory, core, elective and practicum modules as listed below:

Adult Psychopathology
Child & Adolescent Psychopathology
Psychological Assessment
Psychotherapy 1
Psychotherapy 2
Clinical Neuropsychology
Crisis Intervention & Addiction
Intermediate Research Methods & Statistics
Cultural Diversity, Ethics & Professionalism
Research Project 1, 2 & 3
Practicum 1, 2 & 3
3 elective modules

ASSESSMENT

The IMU Master of Clinical Psychology programme employs both continuous and final assessments in assessing students. Majority of the modules employ continuous assessment with a variety of assessment methods such as practical skills, reflective writing, critical review report, research proposal, case study analysis, self-assessment, etc. As for the final assessment, students will go through an examination which focuses on evaluating students’ application of theoretical knowledge and ability to think critically.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Entry Requirement

A. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS	B. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to have obtained: A Bachelor’s Degree of at least 3 years’ duration in Psychology or its equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.75 out of 4.00; Note: A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology not meeting CGPA of 2.75 (but not lower than 2.5) may be considered subject to rigorous internal assessment by an independent review panel Shortlisted applicants who meet the entry requirement will undergo an interview session. Shortlisted applicants must pass the interview carried out by members of the selection committee Students who have any relevant work experience would have an added advantage	For Malaysian Students Not applicable
For International Students IELTS : Band score 5.0; or TOEFL (iBT) : Overall score of 42; or Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 154; or Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 154; or Cambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 160; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 47; The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements: International students from countries in which English is the first language. International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.

A. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

B. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to have obtained:

A Bachelor’s Degree of at least 3 years’ duration
in Psychology or its equivalent with minimum
CGPA 2.75 out of 4.00; Note: A Bachelor’s
Degree in Psychology not meeting CGPA of
2.75 (but not lower than 2.5) may be considered
subject to rigorous internal assessment by an
independent review panel
Shortlisted applicants who meet the entry
requirement will undergo an interview session.
Shortlisted applicants must pass the interview
carried out by members of the selection
committee
Students who have any relevant work experience
would have an added advantage

For Malaysian Students
Not applicable

For International Students

IELTS : Band score 5.0; or
TOEFL (iBT) : Overall score of 42; or
Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 154; or
Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 154; or
Cambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 160; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 47;

The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:

International students from countries in which English is the first language.
International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.

Note

Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes.

Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information

FEE STRUCTURE

Application and Registration Fees

Fee	Malaysian Student (RM)	International Student (RM)
Application Fee	150	500
Registration Fee	1,100	3,400
Refundable Caution Deposit	2,000	2,000
Student Association Fee per Semester	40	40

All IMU alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a 15% bursary.
Application fee is payable upon submission of application.
Registration fee and refundable caution deposit is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office.
Students must adhere to the Policy on Payment of Fees

Malaysian Student

Study Mode	No. of Credit Hour	Fee per Credit Hour (RM)
Conventional	60	1,120

International Student

Study Mode	No. of Credit Hour	Fee per Credit Hour (RM)
Conventional	60	1,235

Note: Inaugural bursary for 2023 intake: RM10,000

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the difference between the Master of Clinical Psychology programme and the Master of Counselling programme?

The Master of Clinical Psychology (MCP) only takes in applicants with a Bachelor’s in Psychology background. The MCP programme is designed to train future clinical psychologists with expertise in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.

The Master of Counselling (MOC) programme on the other hand is designed to train future licensed professional counsellors with expertise in helping clients address social, emotional, relational issues or other stressors in their lives.

Both professionals provide mental health service to individuals from a diverse background. The main difference is that clinical psychologists tend to work with individuals with mental health disorders.

What is the mode of study?

The mode of study for this programme is the conventional mode. Students will be expected to attend face to face classes for all the designated face to face sessions. A fraction of the classes will be online.

The exact breakdown of the mode of classes will be briefed during the orientation week.

This is a 60 credit hours programme:

15 out of 60 credits (25%) à practicum modules (clinical training)
12 out of 60 credits (20%) à research modules
27 out of 60 credits (45%) à compulsory modules (taught modules)
6 out of 60 credits (10%) à elective modules (taught modules)

Some modules in the programme will involve case studies as part of its continuous assessment. Students may also join in the Department’s annual field visits, as and when, they are organised.

Where or how can the students select the clinic/organizations to fulfil their clinical practice?

The practicum module will run in 3 parts (Practicum 1, 2, 3)
Each part will be for 14 weeks. It will be done concurrently with taught modules.
Practicum 1 will be done internally at IMU’s Psychology and Counselling Learning Centre (PCLC) for the full 14 weeks.
Practicum 2 and 3 will be done at external sites. Students may rotate across several sites within these 2 semesters.
For external practicum, students may indicate their site preference. The final assignment of practicum sites will be based on goodness of fit (eg: matching supervisor’s area of expertise or population served with student’s learning needs or interest)

For the internal practicum, IMU has its own Psychology and Counselling Learning Centre (PCLC) that has been set up primarily for our Master of Clinical Psychology trainees’ clinical practice and supervision.

For the external practicum, the programme will have a list of secured placement sites to apply to through IMU’s collaborations with teaching hospitals which IMU SOM has established via MOUs with community partners, other NGOs or private practices to enable students’ fulfilment of practicum hours. The list will be made available to the students before their practicum semester commences.

How will students be assessed?

There will be both continuous and final assessments for the students. Majority of the modules employ continuous assessment with a variety of assessment methods such as practical skills, reflective writing, critical review report, research proposal, case study analysis, self-assessment, etc.

As for the final assessment, students will go through an examination which focuses on evaluating students’ application of theoretical knowledge and ability to think critically.

What is the registration procedure upon completion of the programme?

Graduates will be required to register with the Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC) in order to practice locally. Kindly refer to this website for registration details: https://mhps.moh.gov.my/
Graduates may (although not mandatory) also register as a full member with the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology to connect with like-minded professionals in the field in Malaysia. Kindly refer to this website for registration details: https://www.mscp.my/

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Verified copies of your academic qualifications
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These supporting documents needs to be attached electronically to your application. Please note that all of our programmes require payment of a non-refundable application fee after the application has been submitted. Application will only be processed once the payment for application fee has been made.

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A Word from the Head of Department

DR SERENA IN

Head of Department, Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer
PhD Psychology (Monash), Master of Clinical Psychology (HELP), BSc Psychology (cum laude) (Upper Iowa)

“IMU’s Master of Clinical Psychology is an advanced education in the field of psychology to produce allied health professionals who are qualified to practise in the field of clinical psychology and related industries. This programme has been designed to deliver high standards of personalised, small group learning and cater for diverse opportunities of clinical exposure during students’ practicum placements, which is the hallmark of a good clinical psychology programme. Taught, supervised and mentored by experienced faculty of psychology educators and practitioners, our students will be equipped to complete this programme with confidence, compassion and competence to stand out in their future mental health industry careers.”