Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology

Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology

Course Title

Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology

MQF Level

7

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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Applicants must be proficient in the Maltese language and be in possession of either:

  1. a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division), or an equivalent qualification from this or another university or
  2. a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division), together with a Masterҳ degree in Psychology-related areas from this or another University or
  3. a Bachelor degree in Psychology or a Bachelor degree with Psychology as a main area of study, in both cases obtained with at least Category IIA or another degree in a related area deemed relevant by the Board of Studies obtained with at least Second Class (Honours)(Upper Division),

provided that all applicants applying in terms of this paragraph would either have obtained 60 ECTS credits in Psychology, as approved by the Board, following the award of their degree, or have obtained the Higher Diploma in Psychology with at least Pass with Merit, which together with their degree are deemed to be comparable to the qualification indicated in paragraph (a).

In addition to the qualifications listed above, applicants are also required to have either:

  1. a minimum of 2400 hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health or neuropsychology setting, or
  2. a minimum of 1200 hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health or neuropsychology setting, under the supervision of a warranted psychologist. This experience should normally be obtained after applicants have been awarded the qualification indicated in the above paragraphs.

Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving

  1. role play with a client,
  2. group discussion, and
  3. personal interview.

Applicants who obtain less than 60% for the professional aptitude and disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the Course.

The maximum number of students that can be admitted into the course is 4 students.

Requires the submission of a Police Certificate of Conduct.

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The course intends to equip you with the necessary psychological knowledge, values, attitudes and skills required to practise as a neuropsychologist. This is done firstly through taught units on the theories and research on the promotion of health and wellbeing, development and learning of all children, young people, adults and older adults, and on relevant prevention, assessment and intervention strategies. Secondly, you will have 9 hours of supervised field placement per week throughout the course to develop the professional values, ethics, attitudes and skills to address the various needs of persons through individual, group, system, and society level strategies. Thirdly, you are also provided with training in research including the submission of a dissertation. The Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology programme is the only route in Malta through which, when followed by two years of supervised practice, where you can obtain a warrant to practise as Neuropsychologists.

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FSD5572 Family Therapy and Systemic Practice 5 ECTS    
PSY5608 Research Methods 10 ECTS    
PSY5649 Core Placement 1: Neuropsychology - Children and Adolescents 10 ECTS    
PSY5652 Neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents 5 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY5613 Psychotherapeutic Approaches: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Humanistic-Existential Therapy and Couples Therapy 5 ECTS    
PSY5650 Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology 5 ECTS    
PSY5651 Development of Neural Systems 5 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY5614 Leading Groups in Professional Settings 5 ECTS    
PSY5653 The Neuropsychological Profiles of Developmental and Acquired Brain Disorders 5 ECTS    
PSY5654 Rehabilitation in Context 5 ECTS    

 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY5593 Dissertation 30 ECTS    
PSY5655 Core Placement 2: Neuropsychology - Adults 10 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
PSY5618 Psychotherapeutic Approaches: CBT, Ethics and Psychopharmacology 5 ECTS    
PSY5656 Neuropsychological Assessment of Adults 5 ECTS    
PSY5657 Adult Neuropsychological Disorders - Assessment and Intervention 5 ECTS    
PSY5658 Management of Adult Rehabilitation and Recovery 5 ECTS    

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the degree of Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology - M.Psy. (Neuro.) - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

The Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology is intended to:

  • Provide the necessary professional formation for qualifying to become a Neuropsychologist as well as with a mastery of the research process.
  • Enhancing your understanding of brain behaviour relationships and the application of such knowledge to human challenges.
  • Provide the skills to clinically assess and treat brain disorders. Essential skills include specialized neuropsychological assessment techniques, specialized intervention techniques, research design and analysis in neuropsychology, professional issues and ethics, and culturally competent approaches in neuropsychology.
  • Understand the implications of neuropsychological conditions for behaviour and adjustment.
  • Competence to integrate neuropsychological findings with neurologic and other medical data, psychosocial and other behavioural data, and knowledge in the neurosciences.
  • Instil a sense of appreciation towards social, cultural and ethical issues.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 21,600
Yr 1: Eur 10,800 - Yr 2: Eur 10,800

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By acquiring the Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology degree, followed by two years of supervised practice, you will be eligible to work as a warranted Neuropsychologist in a variety of community and acute health and rehabilitation settings. Neuropsychologists address neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system. The types of problems are extremely varied and include such conditions as dementia, vascular disorders, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, learning disabilities, neuropsychiatric disorders, infectious disease affecting the CNS, neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolic disease and neurological effects of medical disorders or treatment. Neuropsychologists apply specialized knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with neurological, medical, or neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan.

The Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology also gives candidates access to doctoral programmes in psychology locally.

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