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Psychologist

Psychologists provide psychological assessment, psychotherapy and counselling, seeking to identify the source of problems and determine treatment. Clinical Psychologists usually work in hospitals or in private practice, while Counselling Psychologists provide assessment, counselling and therapy to individuals, groups and organisations.


Available Qualifications:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 350.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 365.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 45% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 65% for Mathematical Literacy.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology only if they:

  • hold a Bachelor’s degree with Psychology as a major module, and
  • have obtained a final mark of not less than 60% therein, and
  • comply with such other selection criteria as approved by the Faculty Management Committee (FMC) on recommendation by the Department of Psychology (e.g. if a period of 10 years or more has elapsed between graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology shall be required to demonstrate that he/she possesses the expected knowledge outcomes of a current major in Psychology).

Note: Prospective candidates must apply in good time and may be required to present themselves for a personal interview. In addition, candidates may be required to furnish the Department with the names of two referees, one of whom must be a senior university lecturer who is able to report on their suitability for training. Entry into the Internship programme will be on selection by the Department of Psychology.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology only if they:

  • hold a Bachelor’s degree with Psychology as a major module, and
  • have obtained a final mark of not less than 60% therein, and
  • comply with such other selection criteria as approved by the Faculty Management Committee (FMC) on recommendation by the Department of Psychology (e.g. if a period of 10 years or more has elapsed between graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology shall be required to demonstrate that he/she possesses the expected knowledge outcomes of a current major in Psychology).

Note: Prospective candidates must apply in good time and may be required to present themselves for a personal interview. In addition, candidates may be required to furnish the Department with the names of two referees, one of whom must be a senior university lecturer who is able to report on their suitability for training. Entry into the Internship programme will be on selection by the Department of Psychology.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology only if they have obtained an Honours or equivalent degree in Psychology, of which the course content and the candidate’s level of achievement are considered to be satisfactory by the Department of Psychology.

Note: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology only if they have obtained an Honours or equivalent degree in Psychology, of which the course content and the candidate’s level of achievement are considered to be satisfactory by the Department of Psychology.

Note: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Holders of a Master's degree or other qualification approved by Senate, may be accepted.
  • Candidate must contact the Head of Department before applying for admission.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Holders of a Master's degree or other qualification approved by Senate, may be accepted.
  • Candidate must contact the Head of Department before applying for admission.