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Doctor of Psychology (Psychology Clinical) - USM@KL

Doctor of Psychology (Psychology Clinical) - USM@KL

  • OVERVIEW

    This programme aims to produce graduates who:

    • Are highly competent clinical psychologists and able to apply their knowledge and provide services in various relevant agencies
    • Are recognized by the Malaysian Allied Health Profession Act 2016
    • Are able to practice as consultant clinical psychologists

    The programme will be conducted at USM@KL and/or Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris - Sultan Azlan Shah Campus, Proton City, Tanjung Malim, Perak. Doctoral internship will be held at different locations such as Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, UPSI Psychology Clinic or any other locations approved by the USM-UPSI Joint Committee.

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    i. Master in Psychology (Clinical) USM-UPSI with a minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00.

    Eligible candidates will be offered to enroll in Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) USM-UPSI with the approval from Panels of Admission Evaluation USM-UPSI. Candidates need to register for the doctorate program within three (3) years after graduation.

    OR

    ii. Master in Psychology (Clinical) or equivalent with a minimum CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 which is accepted by USM and UPSI Senates and fulfill the criteria of Malaysian Qualification Agency - Program Standards for Psychology.

    AND

    Completed the required courses below:

    • Statistics for Clinical Psychologists and Cognitive Neuroscientists; and
    • Intermediate Psychometric; and
    • Protocol Development in Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neurosciences; and
    • Ethics, Cross-cultural and Professional Issues; and
    • Psychological Intervention 1; and
    • Psychological Intervention 2; and
    • Child and Adult Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology; and
    • Child Psychological Assessment; and
    • Adult Psychological Assessment; and
    • Child Practicum and Seminar; and
    • Adult Practicum and Seminar; and
    • Psychology Research Project
    • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
    • Rehabilitation Psychology

    Component/Total  Credit

     Taught-Courses

    Internship

    Research Project
    Credit Unit (%) Credit Unit (%) Credit Unit (%)
    84

    34

    (40%)

    26

    (30%)

    24

    (30%)LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
    • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
    • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

    Exemption is given to candidate if:

    • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
    • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

    **Candidates who qualify for admissions will be invited to attend pre-entry interviews to complete the application process.

  • DURATION

    Full Time: Min. 6 semesters (3 years), Max. 12 semesters (6 years)

    Part Time : Min. 10 semesters (5 years), Max. 14 semesters (7 years)

  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    October

  • FEES

     

    Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
    • Registration Fee : 310.00
    • Tuition Fee : 750.00 X 84 Units = 63,000.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Registration Fees : 222.50
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fees : 750.00 X 84 Units = 63,000.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00

    ** Fees are subject to change

Master of Psychology (Clinical) - USM@KL

Master of Psychology (Clinical) - USM@KL

  • OVERVIEW

    This programme aims to produce graduates who:

    • Work as clinical psychologist at various institutions
    • Are recognized by the Malaysian Allied Health Profession Act 2016
    • Are able to continue their study at doctorate level either in the field of Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology.

    The programme will be conducted at USM@KL and/or Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris - Sultan Azlan Shah Campus, Proton City, Tanjung Malim, Perak. Clinical practicum will be held at different locations such as Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, UPSI Psychology Clinic or any other locations approved by the USM-UPSI Joint Committee.

    Expertise available in the following School:
    School of Medical Sciences
    https://medic.usm.my/

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    i. A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or its equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.75 out of 4.00 ; (A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology not meeting CGPA of 2.75 (but not lower 2.25) can be accepted subject to internal assessment by an independent review panel)

    OR

    ii. A Bachelor’s degree in any field from recognized universities with minimum CGPA 2.75 of 4.00 AND a minimum 30 credit of prerequisites modules in Psychology with minimum CGPA 2.75 of 4.00 AND a Graduate Record Examination United States of America (GREUSA) Subject Test (Psychology) with minimum score of 550 ;

    OR

    iii. Any relevant of equivalent, experience and requirement accepted by USM-UPSI or any relevant authority in Malaysia in accordance to MQA Program Standards for Psychology.

    Component/Total  Credit

     Taught-Courses

    Internship

    Research Project
    Credit Unit (%) Credit Unit (%) Credit Unit (%)
    70

    30

    (43%)

    26

    (37%)

    14

    (20%)

    **Candidates who qualify for admissions will be invited to attend pre-entry interviews to complete the application process.

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
    • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
    • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

    Exemption is given to candidate if:

    • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
    • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

  • DURATION

    Full Time: Min. 4 semesters (2 years), Max. 8 semesters (4 years)

    Part Time : Min. 6 semesters (3 years), Max. 12 semesters (6 years)

  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    October

  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
    • Registration Fee : 310.00
    • Tuition Fee : 550.00 X 70 Units = 38,500.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Registration Fees : 222.50
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fees : 550.00 X 70 Units = 38,500.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00

    ** Fees are subject to change

Master of Cognitive Neurosciences

Master of Cognitive Neurosciences

  • OVERVIEW

    Master of Cognitive Neurosciences in Coursework Mode is a postgraduate program designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of cognitive neuroscience. This program is ideal for those who want to gain a deep understanding of the brain's cognitive functions, including memory, learning, attention, perception, and decision-making, without requiring the research-intensive component associated with the mixed or research mode programs.

    This programme aims to produce graduates who:

    • Can work in a wide range of career opportunity such as in neurobusiness, neuromarketing, computational neurosciences, social neurosciences, neurolinguistics, neuroeducation, neurobehaviors, etc. at various institutions/companies
    • Are able to continue their study at the doctorate level in the inter-disciplinary of arts and sciences.

    The programme is conducted at USM@KL in year 1 (for core and elective courses). Research Project will be held at a different location of Universiti Sains Malaysia such as in the Main Campus (Penang) or/and Health Campus (Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) depends on the chosen research topic.

    Master of Cognitive Neurosciences Full-Time
    Long Semester Short Semester
    No. of Weeks 88 Not available
    No. of Semesters 4
    No. of Years 2

    Component Total Credit Taught-Courses (Core and Elective) Research Project
    Credit Unit (%) Credit Unit (%)
    46 26 (43.5%) 20 (56.5%)

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    Bachelor's degree in any field of arts and sciences with CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00 or equivalent

    Applicant is subject to internal assessment by an independent review panel

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

      • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
      • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
      • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
      • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
      • A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
      • A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
      • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

      Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED to candidate if:

      • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
      • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

    • DURATION

      Full-time: 4 semesters (2 years) / 8 semesters (4 years)

      Part Time: 6 semesters (3 years) / 10 semesters (5 years)

    • SEMESTER INTAKE

      April & October

    • FEES

      Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)

      Registration Fee : 310.00

      Tuition Fee : 550.00 X 46 Units = 25,300

      Convocation Fee : 200.00

      Registration Fees : 222.50

      Personal Bond : 1000.00

      Tuition Fees : 275.00 X  46 Units = 12,650.00

      Convocation Fee : 50.00

       ** Fees are subject to change

      ** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

      Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee : 650.00 X 46 Units = 29,900
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Registration Fees : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1000.00
      • Tuition Fees : 550.00 X 46 Units = 25,300.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00

      ** Fees are subject to change

    MSc (Molecular Medicine) - Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine

    MSc (Molecular Medicine) - Institute for Research in Molecular

    • OVERVIEW

      Master of Science (Molecular Medicine) 

      In its drive to achieve academic excellence, INFORMM strives to attract top quality graduates to enrol in its postgraduate programmes. The post graduate programmes at INFORMM are research based leading to MSc. and PhD in Molecular Medicine.

      Research Thrust Areas

      Molecular Medicine

      • Antibody Engineering
      • Molecular Modelling
      • In-vitro diagnostics for parasitic and infectious diseases
      • Vaccinology
      • Molecular cloning and protein expression
      • Biological applications of nanotechnology
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Novel therapeutics and therapeutic agents
      • Mechanisms of Diseases
      • Cancer Research

      Expertise available in the following Institute:
      Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine
      www.informm.usm.my

    • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

      Applicants should possess the following:

      • A BSc in related fields with a CGPA of at least 3.00/4; or
      • MBBS/MD; DVM; DDM or equivalent degree from a recognised institution.

    • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

      (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

      The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

      • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
      • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
      • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
      • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
      • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
      • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
      • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

      Exemption is given to candidate if:

      • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
      • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

    • DURATION

      Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

      Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

    • FEES

      Malaysian (MYR)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 310.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,200.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 750.00
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00
      • Registration Fee : 310.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,585.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 750.00
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00

       

      International (USD)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 222.50
      • Personal Bond : 1000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,575.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00
      • Registration Fee : 222.50
      • Personal Bond : 1000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,425.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00

      ** Fees are subject to change

      ** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

      Malaysian (MYR)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,200.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
      • Convocation Fee : 120.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,585.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
      • Convocation Fee : 120.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00

       

      International (USD)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,500.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00
      • Registration Fee : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,130.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00

      ** Fees are subject to change

    MSc (Pharmaceutical Technology) - Advanced Medical and Dental Institute

    MSc (Pharmaceutical Technology) - Advanced Medical and Dental Institute

    • OVERVIEW

      Specific fields of research are drug delivery, nutraceutical, drug development from natural products and alternative medicine.

      Research Thrust Areas

      Pharmaceutical Technology

      • Novel drug delivery system
      • Nutraceutical
      • Natural products
      • Bioproducts

      Traditional Medicine/Herbal Medicine

      • Naturopathy
      • Traditional & complementary medicine

      Expertise available in the following Institute:
      Advanced Medical and Dental Institute
      www.amdi.usm.my

    • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

      Applicants should possess the following:

      A. Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Doctor of Dental Surgery; or

      B. Bachelor's degree in Medical Sciences/Biology/Chemistry/Physics or other related fields with: 

      1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

      2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

      a) Research experience for at least one year; or
      b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
      c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
      d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
      e) Grade B+ for final year project

      3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

      a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
      b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
      c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
      d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
      e) Grade B+ for final year project

    • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

      (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

      The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

      • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
      • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
      • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
      • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
      • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
      • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
      • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

      Exemption is given to candidate if:

      • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
      • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

    • DURATION

      Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

      Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

    • FEES

      Malaysian (MYR)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 340.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) :4,200.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1,000.00
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00
      • Registration Fee : 340.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,585.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00

       

      International (USD)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 227.50
      • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,575.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00
      • Registration Fee : 227.50
      • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,425.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00

      ** Fees are subject to change

      ** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

      Malaysian (MYR)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,200.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
      • Convocation Fee : 120.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,585.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
      • Convocation Fee : 120.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00

       

      International (USD)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,500.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00
      • Registration Fee : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,130.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00

      ** Fees are subject to change

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