Admission starts In October in most public universities. Students can check admission last date from the official website of the university.in private universities admission starts in October and November.
GAT General Test with minimum 50% Marks is mandatory for all MS/MPhil degree programs to get admission in desired university. This admission test contains 100 multiple choice question answers.
The merit of MS psychology starts at 80% in most government universities and ends at 70% each year. It varies each year.
The merit is calculated as this given formula:
SZABIST offers 2 years of MS Psychology as an evening program. The students are required to complete 38 credits to obtain MS degree in clinical psychology. There are two categories of MS clinical psychology. One category is course work based and the second is research based. To get a MS degree in clinical psychology the students are required to complete 38 credit hours also including 9 courses (with 26 Credit Hours), two clinical internships (which consists of 6 Credit Hours) and a Thesis (with 6 Credit Hours) as well. The time limit to get the degree is 1.5 to 4 years.
The MS in clinical psychology degree programme enables students to understand the biological, affective comprehensible and social basis of human behavior. Students study individual differences in psycho diagnosis, psychopathologies and psychotherapies. Ethical principles applied to research and clinical practice are an important part of this degree. MS clinical psychology also allows practical training compulsory in a clinical setting backed by academic teaching to provide a strong theoretical foundation.
| Courses | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Psycho-diagnosis and Assessment I | 3 |
| Psychotherapy I | 3 |
| Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| Ethical and Legal Issues | 3 |
| Ethical and Legal Issues | 3 |
| Psychotherapy II | 3 |
| Advanced Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| Clinical Placement I | 3 |
| Clinical Placement II | 3 |
| Neuropsychology | 3 |
| Clinical Placement III | 3 |
Foundation University offers a 2 years degree program in clinical psychology.
Assessment or merit of the students for each course in the MS degree is calculated according to the following formula:
Punjab University also provides MS psychology degree program. Eligibility criteria to get admission in Punjab University is as:
A: Applicants must have completed a BS or MSc degree in Psychology with at least 2.5 CGPA or 60% marks from an HEC-recognized university to be eligible for admission.
A: Most universities open their MS Psychology admissions between May and August 2025, depending on their academic schedule and entry test dates.
A: Yes, many universities conduct an internal entry test or require candidates to pass the GAT (General or Subject) test conducted by NTS before admission.
A: Renowned universities offering MS Psychology include Punjab University, Quaid-e-Azam University, Karachi University, Forman Christian College, and Government College University Lahore.