The Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Psychology offered by the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, in partnership with the Asia Institute of Professional Psychology, is the first practice-oriented graduate training offered by an American university in Singapore. The MSc program is clinically designed to prepare students for successful careers as clinical psychologists. The program blends theory and application, classroom instruction and supervised field work. Participants in the program are dedicated to helping improve the lives of individuals and families as recognized professionals in healthcare and social service settings.

Special Features of the CSPP MSc Program in Singapore

• Earn your degree from the one of the first graduate schools in the United States dedicated to preparing students for careers in clinical psychology
• Enjoy the convenience of a program that is tailored for working professionals
• Prepare for practice with an emphasis on cross-cultural issues
• Learn from a blend of theory and practice, with supervised internships as an integral part of the program
• Gain from the teaching of experienced faculty from the US, Hong Kong and Singapore
• Master the skills needed to deliver culturally-relevant psychological services
• Benefit from support at every stage that will help you study successfully
• Spend one semester of internship at any CSPP/Alliant campus in California
• Advance your training with the CSPP Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Hong Kong (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ce/psyd/)

Structure of the Degree
The MSc program requires a minimum of 45 credits, including a Master’s Project and practical training. This graduate program requires a high degree of academic rigor and personal commitment like those students in the US. The program is designed to be completed in a 2-year cycle. The components in the structure include:
Live Classroom Courses
Online Course
Practicum
Internship
Clinical Supervision (Group and Individual)
Master’s Project

The CSPP Singapore program is designed to:

• Prepare students to master the clinical skills needed for the delivery of culturally-relevant psychological services;
• Enable students to understand the systems, concepts and history of psychology;
• Train students as competent psychologists to work in a multi-disciplinary context and address issues such as marital problems, substance abuse, domestic violence, school consultations and childrearing;
• Help students to successfully integrate research into practice into order to effectively participate in the mental health delivery system in Singapore.

Accreditation and Registration
Students who have successfully completed the MSc are eligible to register as a Registered Psychologist with Singapore Psychological Society after meeting the post-degree clinical hour requirements.

Alliant International University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education. The Singapore MSc program is pending WASC approval. The Commission can be contacted at: Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.

This program in Singapore is not accredited by the American Psychology Association (APA). APA does not grant accreditation to any academic program outside of the US and Canada.

More information about this program, including admission requirements and application instructions, can be found on the Asia Institute of Professional Psychology website (www.aipp.com.sg)