Master in Psychology

Master in Psychology is a Masters program taught at Zayed University, UAE. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 Semesters (On Average)) options.

The Master of Science in Counselling Psychology at Zayed University is a programme for studying adult mental health through counselling psychology. Students take required courses in topics such as Cultural Competency, Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology, Psychological Disorders, Theories and Models of Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessment: Tests and Measurement, and Psychological Interventions through interviewing, counselling and prevention strategies. The curriculum also includes Advanced Research Methods, Professional Development and Competency to Practice, and focused electives including Mindfulness and Cognitive-Based Approaches to Trauma and Grief and Addiction Preventions and Interventions.

The programme is delivered in English over 4 semesters at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. It is taught face-to-face across four weekdays (Monday - Thursday from 17:00-20:00). Students complete two external internships closely supervised by a licensed psychologist: the first in semester 3 and the second in the final semester. The programme includes a Master’s Thesis.

Modules

• PSY600 Cultural Competency, Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology
• PSY610 Psychological Disorders
• PSY620 Theories and Models of Psychotherapy
• PSY630 Psychological Assessment: Tests and Measurement
• PSY640 Foundations of Psychological Interventions: Interviewing, Counseling and Prevention Strategies
• PSY655 Advanced Research Methods
• PSY621 Professional Development and Competency to Practice
• PSY641 Special Population Focus: Public Health
• PSY681 Special Topics: Mindfulness and Cognitive-Based Approaches to Trauma and Grief
• PSY675 Addiction Preventions and Interventions
• PSY635 Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
• PSY671 Advances in Positive Psychology, Prevention, and Community Wellbeing

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in Psychology at Zayed University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Zayed University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Zayed University as pre-requiste for admission in Master in Psychology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

An earned bachelor’s degree in psychology from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (or 2.5 for conditional admission) or higher on a 4.0-point scale or equivalent.

• Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities.
• Applicant Consent Form.
• Employer Internship Consent Form (If Employed).
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
• An admissions interview will be conducted to explore your academic and professional experience, interpersonal skills, and motivation.

• A TOEFL score of 213 CBT, 79 iBT (or 197 CBT, 71 iBT for conditional admission), or
• An IELTS (Academic) overall band score of not less than 6.0 (or 5.5 for conditional admission), or
• Evidence that the applicant is a native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/gsd/_graduate-degree-programs/master-in-psychology

• Clinical practice
• Community and social services
• Policy and advocacy
• Research and academia
• Corporate or organizational support

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for UAE. See UAE scholarships.