Study program Clinical and counseling psychology
Important: This study program is no longer active. Please check the new study program.
Study programs:
- Two-year study program (fourth and fifth year), 300 ECTS
- One-year study program (fifth year), 300 ECTS
This study program is intended for students who have an interest in exploring and responding to the psychological needs of people through the assessment and treatment of their mental, emotional and behavioral problems.
Students in this study program study courses that acquire knowledge for improvement and improvement of mental health, and compulsory practical instruction through many institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia only contributes to improving the skills for facing the challenges of clinical and advisory work.
Study program (fourth and fifth year)
Study program: Clinical and counseling psychology
Faculty: Faculty of psychology
Degree: Master’s degree / graduate / second cycle
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Duration of study: 2 years (4 semesters)
Condition: to have graduated with at least 180 ECTS
Courses: 7
ECTS of the program: 120
ECTS after completion: 300
Awarded degree: Мaster of Science
Tuition fee per year: EUR 3030
The study program lasts for two years (120 ECTS), and only students who have graduated with at least 180 ECTS can be enrolled.
The two-year studies consist of 7 courses. Students can choose only two from the four elective courses that are given in the table below (they can pick between the first and the second, the third and the fourth, etc). The Un. elective course refers to a university elective course and the same rules apply to the selection of these courses as for standard electives.
Additionally, the teaching includes practical classes, preparation of a master’s thesis, and finally the defense of a master’s thesis.
Upon completing the studies and preparing the master thesis, the student is awarded with a Мaster of Science degree.
| Faculty of Psychology | ||||
| Clinical and counseling psychology | ||||
| Мaster of Science | ||||
| Two year studies (3+2) | ||||
| 7 SEMESTER | ||||
| COURSE | REQ./ELE. | ECTS | WORKLOAD | |
| 1 | Health Psychology | Required | 15 | 450 |
| 2 | Psychological Disorders, Etiology and Diagnostics | Required | 15 | 450 |
| 8 SEMESTER | ||||
| COURSE | REQ./ELE. | ECTS | WORKLOAD | |
| 1 | Psychological Interventions and Treatments | Required | 15 | 450 |
| 2 | Counseling Skills in Psychology | Required | 15 | 450 |
| 9 SEMESTER | ||||
| COURSE | REQ./ELE. | ECTS | WORKLOAD | |
| 1 | Mental Hygiene | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 2 | Basics of Psychotherapy | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 3 | Improvement of The Mental Health in The Community | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 4 | Personality Assessment and Psychopathological Deviations | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 5 | Methodology and Scientific Theory | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 6 | Organizational Management | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 10 SEMESTER | ||||
| COURSE | REQ./ELE. | ECTS | WORKLOAD | |
| Practical work | 10 | 300 | ||
| Master’s Thesis Proposal | 10 | 300 | ||
| Master’s Thesis | 10 | 300 | ||
Study program (fifth year)
Study program: Clinical and counseling psychology
Faculty: Faculty of psychology
Degree: Master’s degree / graduate / second cycle
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Duration of study: 1 year (2 semesters)
Condition: to have graduated with at least 240 ECTS
Courses: 5
ECTS of the program: 60
ECTS after completion: 300
Awarded degree: Мaster of Science
Tuition fee per year: EUR 3030
The study program lasts one year (60 ECTS), and only students who have graduated with at least 240 ECTS can be enrolled.
The two-year studies consist of 5 courses. Students can choose only two from the four elective courses that are given in the table below (they can pick between the first and the second, the third and the fourth, etc). The Un. elective course refers to a university elective course and the same rules apply to the selection of these courses as for standard electives.
Additionally, the teaching includes practical classes, preparation of a master’s thesis, and finally the defence of a master’s thesis.
Upon completing the studies and preparing the master thesis, the student is awarded with a Мaster of Science degree.
| Faculty of Psychology | ||||
| Clinical and counseling psychology | ||||
| Мaster of Science | ||||
| One year studies (4+1) | ||||
| 9 SEMESTER | ||||
| COURSE | REQ./ELE. | ECTS | WORKLOAD | |
| 1 | Psychological Disorders, Etiology and Diagnostics | Required | 10 | 300 |
| 2 | Psychological Interventions and Treatments | Required | 10 | 300 |
| 10 SEMESTER | ||||
| COURSE | REQ./ELE. | ECTS | WORKLOAD | |
| 1 | Health Psychology | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 2 | Basics of Psychotherapy | Elective | 10 | 300 |
| 3 | Counseling Skills in Psychology | Elective | 8 | 240 |
| 4 | Improvement of The Mental Health in The Community | Elective | 8 | 240 |
| 5 | Methodology and Scientific Theory | Elective | 6 | 180 |
| 6 | Organizational Management | Elective | 6 | 180 |
| Practical Work | 4 | 120 | ||
| Master’s Thesis Proposal | 3 | 90 | ||
| Master’s Thesis | 10 | 300 | ||
Enrollment requirements
We can only enroll students who have graduated with at least 240 ECTS for the one-year study program, or 180 ECTS for the two-year study program.
The students should prepare all of the required documents, which depend on the country they come from. The international students may need to submit their Bachelor’s degree certificates for nostrification at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia. This should be done at least a month before applying for enrollment at our university.
The admissions process does not include entrance exams at the graduate level.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee per year is EUR 3030. International students pay the whole amount of the yearly tuition fee at the beginning of each academic year.