General Introduction

1. Some information about the training program

1.1 Name of the training specialization:

+ Vietnamese: Clinical Psychology (Pilot Training Program)

+ English: Clinical Psychology

1.2 Name of the training program:

+ Vietnamese: Psychology

+ English: Psychology

1.3 Level of training:Master's degree

1.4 Training duration:2 years

1.5 Name of the graduation certificate:

+ Vietnamese: Master's degree in Psychology

+ English: The Degree of Master in Psychology

1.6 Units assigned to conduct training:University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

2. Objectives of the training program

2.1 General Objectives

The Master's program in Clinical Psychology aims to train highly qualified clinical practitioners with in-depth professional knowledge, excellent professional skills, ethical conduct, and compassion, contributing to assisting those with psychological difficulties in the community and enhancing the reputation of Hanoi National University's training programs.

2.2 Specific Objectives

To provide learners with in-depth knowledge in the field of clinical psychology.

To train students in the ethical qualities and behaviors required for the psychology profession.

The program equips students with methods for diagnosis and assessment, as well as intervention and psychological support for individuals, groups, and communities.

2.2.1 Regarding knowledge

The training program is designed with a practice-oriented approach, aiming to equip and guide learners to supplement and update their advanced and specialized approaches at the master's level in Clinical Psychology, including:

• The theoretical foundation and system of theories regarding clinical pathology;
• The fundamental principles of psychological assessment methods;
• These systems provide psychological intervention approaches for adults, adolescents, and children.

2.2.2 Regarding skills

Based on a practice-oriented approach, the training program focuses on equipping and guiding learners to enhance their professional and supplementary skills, including: skills in identifying symptoms and differentiating symptoms in various syndromes; skills in assessing disorders; and skills in intervening using diverse therapeutic approaches from around the world.

2.2.3 Regarding moral qualities

The training program aims to help learners cultivate and develop personal ethics, professional ethics, and social ethics, including:Love people, be dedicated to clients, accept and respect clients, be honest with yourself, be honest in the process of helping clients, be persistent, sincere, and do no harm.

3. Admission Information

3.1 Entrance Examination Subjects

• Basic Subjects Exam: Competency Assessment
• Foundation subject: General Clinical Psychology
• Foreign Language: Choose one of five languages: English, Russian, French, German, or Chinese.

3.2 Admission Requirements

3.2.1 Regarding qualifications

Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to (or relevant to) the major or specialization they are applying for; or a university degree.systemA full-time student in a field closely related to the major they are applying for, who has completed supplementary courses to achieve a level equivalent to a university degree in the same field (as stipulated by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, this is 27 credits).

3.2.2 Regarding work experience

• Those with a university degree with a GPA of "good" or higher are eligible to take the exam in the same year they graduate.
• Those with a university degree with a grade below average must have at least one year of work experience in the practice, research, or teaching of psychology.

3.3 List of suitable and related fields

3.3.1 Suitable fields:Educational Psychology;

3.3.2 Related industries:Social work, Sociology, Education, Special education, Primary education, Preschool education, Anthropology, Public health, General medicine, Preventive medicine.

3.4 List of supplementary knowledge courses

Expected enrollment size:20-30 students per year.