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The Professional Master’s in Psychology Programmes
The Department of Psychology at the University of Pretoria, invites applicants to apply for its Professional Master’s Programmes in Psychology
Programme information • The Clinical Psychology Programme provides training in different therapeutic approaches,
emphasising assessment, community engagement and clinical practice. • The Counselling Psychology Programme focuses on psychological research, assessment,
counselling, community engagement programmes, and professional development. The programme has a developmental and preventative focus. It aims at developing human potential and promoting social transformation.
• The Research Psychology Programme provides in-depth training in quantitative and qualitative research methods which are applied in various contexts, such as market and environmental research, as well as community, cognitive and media psychology.
Prerequisites: • A minimum average grade of 65% for Honours and Undergraduate Psychology modules and
practical experience in the field of psychology and/or research
Additional information • Admission to any one of these programmes depends on a selection process and is currently
presented over a period of one-year (full-time), whereafter students can apply for an accredited internship with the HPCSA.
• The development of a professional identity and a practitioner-scientist orientation is an integral part of the programmes.
• All the programmes place a strong emphasis on the research focus areas of the Department.
Application Form, Deadlines and Interview Dates • Step 1: Prospective students need to first complete the “Online Application for Admission” to
the University of Pretoria on www.up.ac.za/online-application and current UP students need to complete the “Internal Application” via their Student Centre
• Step 2: Applicants need to complete the “Departmental Application Package” for the relevant degree, and submit it with all the supporting documents to the department. The application package is available on www.up.ac.za/psychology
• Applications open 01 March 2019 and close 31 May 2019. NO late applications will be accepted. • Please diarise the following dates for the selection interviews should you be invited:
- MA Clinical Psychology : 15 to 18 July 2019 - MA Counselling Psychology : 12 to 16 August 2019 - MA Research Psychology : 30 July to 01 August 2019
For more information, contact: Ms Vanessa Augus, the Master’s Coursework Administrative Coordinator on [email protected].
Department of Psychology