Academic Programmes

There are many clinical psychologists holding Diploma in Clinical Psychology for many years and there was no mechanism that they could further their studies to post master or doctorate level. This programme was introduced in 2006 to meet the needs of many diploma holder Clinical Psychologists. The ground rules of the regular MS Programme are strictly followed. Those with a diploma in Clinical Psychology and two years experience as a Clinical Psychologist are required to complete two semesters which are not covered in their previous training (e.g. School Psychology and Research), thus equating their training and knowledge with the regular MS programme.

MSc Psychology and One Year Diploma from HEC recognized institution with two years experience.

Semester– I
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7301	Research Methods and Data Analysis	3
CPSY-7302	School Psychology	2
CPSY-7302P	Placement - I (Clinical Case Study Reports)	2
CPSY-7303	Research Thesis	3
Semester– II
CPSY-7401	Optional	2
CPSY-7401P	Placement - II (Clinical Case Study Reports)	3
CPSY-7402	Research Thesis	3

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MS Clinical Psychology

This programme is the flagship of the unit and GCU pioneered in introducing it in 2005. It is a two years full time programme at MS level. It aims to train clinical psychologists for acquiring professional skills like assessment, therapeutic interventions and clinical research. The trainees are required to develop these skills in working with children to deal with their learning and emotional difficulties, adult psychiatric patients, school children and undertaking a research project. In the final Semester the trainees they are given opportunities to work in one of the following areas like Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Sports Psychology, Speech Therapy, Community Psychology and Neuropsychological Assessment.

This Clinical Training course is more skill based and emphasizes on developing an empirically derived indigenous knowledge base. The programme comprises of four semester, each of 6 months. The timings are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. First three semesters include not only in-depth teaching but also practical experience for which trainees are sent on placements to different hospitals, clinics and schools under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Psychologist. In each semester they have to complete 5 in-depth case studies in each of the 3 mandatory placements and maintain a portfolio that details the range of their experiences in each placement.

The final semester the focus is on conducting a research project on clinical topic and a special area of training for which option will be given during the course of time. On average, each year the unit produces 17 research projects and nearly 200 case studies.

Evaluation is multidimensional which includes written exams, classroom and placement evaluation. Special focus is also given to the personal and professional development of trainees and for that small group tutorials are a part of the regular programme. Trainees are also expected to participate in all departmental activities.

The basic academic qualification to enter the MS programme is as follows:

• MSc/BS (Hons) in Psychology with at least 60% marks in annual examination or 2.50/4.00 CGPA from HEC recognized institution.
• Only those candidates are eligible to apply for admission who have passed GAT (General) Test with at least 50% score.

Year - 1
Semester-I
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7101	Developmental Psychopathology	3
CPSY-7107	Therapeutic Approaches with Children	3
CPSY-7108	Child Psychodiagnostic Assessment	2
CPSY-7106P	* Placement-I  (Clinical Case Reports)	4

Semester-II
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7201	Adulthood Psychopathology	3
CPSY-7206	Therapeutic Approaches with Adults	3
CPSY-7207	Adult Psychodiagnostic Assessment	3
CPSY-7204	Neuropsychology  & Psychopharmacology	2
CPSY-7205P	* Placement-II (Clinical Case Reports)	4

Year-2
Semester-III
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7301	Research Methods & Data Analysis	2
CPSY-7302	School Psychology	2
CPSY-7303P	* Placement-III (Clinical Case Reports)	3
CPSY-7499	Research Thesis	6

Semester-IV
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
	*Optional	2
CPSY-7405	Professional and Ethical Issues	2
CPSY-7401P	* Placement-IV (Clinical Case Reports)	3
CPSY-7499	Research Thesis	6

* Optional Course being offered

i.	CPSY-7402 Health Psychology
ii.	CPSY-7403 Sport Psychology
iii.	CPSY-7404 Guidance and Counseling
iv.	CPSY-7405 NeuroPsychology
v.	CPSY-7406 Speech Therapy
vi.	CPSY-7407 Forensic Psychology

* Clinical Reports will be evaluated by External Examiner at the end of Semesters 1 through 3; however for the optional subject clinical case reports will be evaluated internally at the end of semester - IV.

• The candidate must have a 01 year Diploma in Child Guidance & Educational Counseling.
• The candidate must qualify in interview conducted by experts in the department.
• The candidate will complete Semester-III and IV of MS in Child Guidance & Educational Counseling to get the degree.

Semester-I

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7301	Ethical & Professional Issues of Working with School Children	02
CPSY-7302	Research Methods & Designs	03
CPSY-7303	Advanced Assessment and Counseling Techniques	02
CPSY-7499	Research Thesis	03
		Total =10

Semester-II

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7401	Research Methods & Analysis	04
CPSY-7499	Research Thesis	09
		Total =13

It will be clearly mentioned on Diploma “Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adult Psychotherapy authorizes the candidate to practice psychotherapy with children and adults”.

Job induction criteria prevailing for the Clinical Psychologists by PPSC and other  organizations are One Year Diploma in Clinical Psychology; the current Postgraduate Diploma serves the same.

Semester - I
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7101	Developmental Psychopathology	3
CPSY-7107	Therapeutic Approaches with Children	3
CPSY-7108	Child Psychodiagnostic Assessment	3
CPSY-7106P	*Placement-I (Clinical Case Reports)	4

Semester -II
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CPSY-7201	Adulthood Psychopathology	3
CPSY-7202	Therapeutic Approaches with Adults (CBT, Gestalt, Family & Marital Therapy etc.)	3
CPSY-7203	Psychodiagnostics-II (Adult)	2
CPSY-7204	Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology	2
CPSY-7205P	*Placement-II (Clinical Case Reports)	4

*Students will be placed in Psychiatry Units of different Hospitals and Special Education Centers in Lahore, where they will have practice of diagnosis and psychotherapy under-supervision of Trained and Expert Clinical Psychologists.

Placement will be at least for 3 Months (4 hours a day for 3 days a Week; 12 x 4 = 48 hours a month) during Semesters I & II.

*Clinical Reports will be evaluated by External Examiner at the end of each semester.

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• Both male and female candidates shall be eligible to seek admission.
• The candidate must have Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or MS in Clinical Psychology.

• No of Seats: 25 
• Duration : 3 Months

List of Courses to be offered in Certificate Course for Practitioners on “NLP and Hypnosis in Psychotherapy”.

Course Title	Course Coden>	Semester	Credit Hours
NLP in Psychotherapy	CPSY-7101	I	03
Therapeutic Techniques in NLP and Hypnosis	CPSY -7102	I	03
Case Study Reports	CPSY -7103	I	03

In an attempt to further raise the standard and expertise of Clinical Psychologists in the country, the unit has recently started PhD. in Clinical Psychology. Currently six PhD Scholars are enrolled in the programme.

The basic academic qualification to enter the PhD programme is as follows:

• MPhil/ MS in Clinical Psychology with minimum 3.00 CGPA.
• Candidates must have qualified GRE international/Local GAT subject test at the time of admission.

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MSCP-8101	Introduction to Clinical Research	4
MSCP-8102	Methods of Data Collection	3
MSCP-8103	Research Designs and Related Statistical Analysis	4
MSCP-8104	Area of Specialization	3
MSCP-8105	Developing Research Proposal	2
MSCP-8106	Writing Up, Presenting and Publishing Research	2
MSCP-8107	Technical Consideration in Clinical Psychology	4
MSCP-8108	Ethical and Cultural Consideration in Clinical Research	3
MSCP-8109	Developing Research Methodology	3

Note : Any 6 of the above courses will be offered to PhD Scholars.