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Programme Information

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Programme Description

This 2-year full-time 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.

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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 counselling/ psychotherapy.

Additional Application Information

In addition to the general application materials, 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 following:

    • 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 us 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).

The personal data provided by the applicants will be used for admission purposes only.

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All supporting documents including confidential recommendations should be submitted to the GSO online application system on or before the application deadline.

Programme of Study

Course List​

Course Code
Course Title
Unit
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

Coursework Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 58 units of courses for graduation, normally within 2 years.

                   

(a)  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 (58 units)

             

(b) 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.

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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

Please visit the website of the Department of Psychology for more information.

Other Requirements

  1. Students are required to submit a research thesis for graduation;

  2. 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.

Career Prospects

Graduate students of this programme have been employed as clinical psychologists in

  • Hospital Authority (HA)

  • Government Departments e.g. Social Welfare Department (SWD), Department of Health (DH) etc.

  • Disciplinary Forces e.g. Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD), Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF)

  • Educational Institutions e.g. Schools, Universities

  • International Organization e.g. World Health Organization (WHO)

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