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Child and Adult Psychopathology

Trainees will be introduced to psychopathology dealing with aetiology of mental disorders using the biopsychosocial and spiritual models of functioning; psychopathology of psychotic and neurotic disorders, including stress-related and somatoform disorders; personality and behaviour disorders; psychological disorders of ageing and psychopathology of childhood and adolescence.

Course Code: 
CHP 802
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Perspectives in Clinical Health Psychology

This course introduces trainees to the broad history of clinical psychology and its role in understanding mental health, promoting mental health and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. The course will also discuss the importance of clinical health psychology in the Ghanaian context, the scientist-practitioner role and the settings in which clinical health psychologists may work will be discussed. Policies and legislation within mental health and related health areas will be discussed. Juvenile health policies, DOVVSU policies as they affect mental health and physical well-being will also be discussed in this course. There will also be a focus on issues relating to education, disability and equal opportunity.

Course Code: 
CHP 801
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Computer Application in Education

The course is to enable students gain computer knowledge to complete their thesis and oral examination. It is also, to equip students with skills in ICT that they may need to teach in their various areas of specialization. The course is intended to equip students with computer literacy to help them improve in the presentation and teaching of Home Economics Education. Data management tools such as MS Excel and MS Access as well as Presentation tool such as Power Point would be explored.

Course Code: 
EPS 812A
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology

Academic Writing

The course is designed to reinforce and further develop the writing skills of students at the postgraduate level. It is centred on the notion that the future success in postgraduate work is dependent to some extent, on the individual student’s ability to demonstrate understanding and insights regarding diverse forms of academic writing. This course will further provide students, nuanced understanding with respect to linguistic/ rhetorical theoretical underpinnings, features of academic writing and the requisite skills regarding argumentation and research centred-writing.

Course Code: 
SGS 801
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Clinical Health Psychology
Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Education and Psychology
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

The goal of this programme is to train clinical health psychologists who will have the requisite competencies that will enable them to function in the area of mental and behavioural health within the Ghana Health Service and related agencies.

Goal / Objectives: 

The objectives of the programme are to train clinical health psychologists who can:

  1. Assess, formulate and evaluate clinical problems based on scientific evidence.
  2. Competently apply ethical principles in assessing and treating people who come to them for clinical interventions.
  3. Manage mental health as well as psychological aspects of physical health problems within the Ghana Health Service by applying biopsychosocial theories and spiritual models as they relate to clinical and health psychology.
  4. Use clinical and scientific knowledge to promote positive mental health in the Ghanaian society.
  5. Competently apply clinical and health psychology principles, techniques and skills to rehabilitate individuals with mental and physical health problems as well as substance use disorders.
  6. Undertake clinically-oriented research in the areas of mental and physical health.
Career Opportunities: 
  1. Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service 
  2. College of Education (Tutors)
  3. Security Services, NGOs 
  4. Training Units of institutions
Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

  1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
  2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
  3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
  4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

  1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
  2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
  3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
  4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.

Project Work

The student is expected to plan and execute a research project in a field of specialization in psychology.

Course Code: 
BPS 499
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Practicum

This course requires the student to engage in a practicum in a selected field such as counselling, early childhood institution, orphanage, and home for the elderly, clinic or industry. A report will be planned and produced by the student in collaboration with a supervisor. The intention of this activity is to get the student to experience psychology in a real setting and a practical situation to improve their understanding of the academic issues they study.

Course Code: 
BPS 490
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Psychology of Health (Elective)

This course examines the psychosocial basis of the health behaviour of individuals and communities. The effects of values, attitudes and attributions on lifestyle and health behaviour as well as psychosomatic influences on mental and physical health will be covered. The theoretical explanations of people’s reactions to health and medication issues as well as health behaviour modification practices will also be discussed.

Course Code: 
BPS 427
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Crisis Management

This course will focus attention on the psychology of how groups behave and react during crisis events. The variables that come to play in crisis situations, their ordering in terms of importance, dealing with bias and attributions, and negotiation skills from a psychological perspective will all be studied.

Course Code: 
BPS 426
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Organisational Leadership

This course will help the student to develop the skills of effective leadership in a changing world. It will enable the student to understand leadership functions, identify and work within an organisations’ mission, develop strategies and translate these into clear objectives. It will also enable the student to manage people, systems and processes more effectively, as well as create and maintain an effective relationship with other organisations and individuals in the working environment.

Course Code: 
BPS 425
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

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