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Professional Applied Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

 

The University of UHA – College of Humanities – Department of Psychology offers the Professional Applied Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, accredited by the International Accreditation Organization (IAO) in the United States.

The university has been ranked among the institutions listed in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.


Program Overview

The Professional Applied Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology is a postgraduate program designed to prepare professionally qualified graduates to work in the field of psychotherapy. The program integrates theoretical foundations of psychology with hands-on clinical training, in accordance with professional and ethical standards for clinical practice.


Program Objectives

In general, the program aims to prepare students to become competent psychotherapists capable of providing high-quality psychological care based on solid theoretical knowledge and supervised clinical practice.

 

Key objectives of the program include:

1- Providing students with advanced theoretical knowledge in the field of clinical psychology.
2- Training students to use tools and methods of psychological assessment and diagnosis.
3- Preparing students to apply various appropriate psychotherapeutic approaches.
4- Developing critical and analytical thinking skills in dealing with psychological cases.
5- Promoting professional values and ethical standards in clinical practice.
6- Enabling graduates to work as part of multidisciplinary teams within psychological, medical, and healthcare institutions.
7- Teaching students how to stay updated with developments in the field of clinical psychology.
8- Encouraging students to pursue continuous professional development.


Career Opportunities for Graduates

1- Clinical psychologist in hospitals and mental health centers
2- Work in private psychological clinics
3- Work within psychiatric and cognitive-behavioral therapy teams
4- Rehabilitation centers
5- Elder care facilities
6- Psychological counselor in educational and social institutions


Program Content

 

First Semester Courses

Course Title

 

 

Credit Hours

 

 

Course Code

 

 

Clinical Psychology: Foundations and Theories

 

 

3

PAMCP-101

Clinical Neuropsychology: Exploring the Relationship Between Brain and Behavior in the Clinical Context

 

3

PAMCP-102

Assessment and Diagnostic Tools: Training on the Use of Psychological Assessment Instruments

 

 

3

PAMCP-103

Ethics of Clinical Practice: Discussion of Ethical Issues in Psychotherapy

 

 

3

PAMCP-104

Research Methodology in Clinical Psychology: Fundamentals of Scientific Research and Evidence Evaluation

 

 

3

PAMPC-105

 
Second Semester Courses

Course Title

 

 

Credit Hours

 

 

Course Code

 

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-201

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-202

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-203

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Phobias

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-204

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Personality Disorders

 

 

 

 

3

PAMPC-205

 
Third Semester Courses

Course Title

 

 

Credit Hours

 

 

Course Code

 

 

 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
 

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-301

 

Schema Therapy (Cognitive Schema Therapy)
 

 

 

 

 
3

PAMCP-302

 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
 

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-303

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
 

 

 

 

 

3

PAMCP-304

Client-Centered Therapy (Self Theory – Carl Rogers)

 

3

PAMPC-305

 
Fourth Semester Courses

 

Course Title

 

 

Credit Hours

 

Course Code

 

 

Behavioral Therapy and Behavior Analysis for Children
 

3

PAMCP-401

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Psychoactive Substance Dependence
 

3

PAMCP-402

 

Clinical Interview
 

3

PAMCP-403

 

Positive Psychotherapy and Logotherapy (Meaning Therapy)
 

3

PAMCP-404

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Psychology

3

PAMCP-405
Graduation Project

3

 

Brief Description of Program Courses

 

Admission Requirements

1- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Psychological Counseling, or any related field.
2- Passing the personal interview.
3- Exceptional cases:
Students may be allowed to join the second semester, provided they complete the first semester (study and examination) before proceeding to the third semester, and that none of the required courses are prerequisites.


Study System

  • System: Semester-based / Credit hours.

  • The program combines theoretical academic learning with practical and applied training.

  • The study is conducted online via the Internet, with practical application and professional supervision.


Program Duration

  • 4 semesters


Program Credit Hours

  • Total: 60 credit hours over 4 semesters.

  • Courses: 19 courses totaling 57 credit hours.

  • Graduation Project: 3 credit hours.


Tuition Fees

  • Basic Tuition: USD 2,000 divided into 4 installments, each of USD 500 (in addition to USD 100 for the supervision committee meeting and thesis/project discussion).


Discounts

  • 15% discount upon registration and payment in installments at the beginning of each semester.

  • 25% discount when paying the full tuition fee in one installment after receiving the official university admission letter.


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خطة برنامج الماجستير المهني التطبيقي في علم النفس الإكلينيكي
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Year: 2025
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