Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The MA in Clinical Psychology is a 192-credit professional Master's in the Department of Psychology. The degree is awarded only once the HPCSA-approved clinical internship has been completed; registration with the Professional Board for Psychology then requires the HPCSA National Board exams and one year of community service.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 3 years (including a one-year clinical internship); full-time only | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Core components are Coursework - Clinical Psychology (96 credits), a Minor Dissertation - Clinical Psychology (96 credits) and a clinical internship. Students are expected to follow the ethical norms of the Professional Board for Psychology of the HPCSA.

Career pathways

Registration as a clinical psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology after the internship, HPCSA National Board exams and community service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty Rule FM3 applies, except FM3.5. An Honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology with an aggregate of at least 70% is required. Applicants go through a selection process that normally begins in June of the year before the programme starts, and complete both the departmental form and the University application. Basic proficiency in a South African indigenous language other than English is strongly advised.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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