PSY5403 Psychological assessment 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5403 Psychological assessment 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5403
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY5403
2 units list PSY5403 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6047
Overview
In this unit you will learn about psychological assessments suitable for use with an adult clinical population. This will include an introduction to basic clinical skills, enabling you to develop skills for building relationships with clients.
You will develop skills in clinical interviewing, assessment of psychopathology and personality assessment. You will learn how to administer and interpret assessments.
You will also learn how to use psychological assessment tools ethically, including the ethical use of psychological assessments across cultures.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Skills demonstration in intelligence testing (1,500 words equivalent)Demonstration30%
- Skills demonstration in personality testing (1,500 words equivalent)Demonstration30%
- Psychological assessment report (2,000 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Design an appropriate psychological assessment plan
- 2
Identify cultural and ethical factors that influence the conduct and interpretation of psychological tests
- 3
Appropriately score and interpret data from a personality and intelligence test for adult clients
- 4
Communicate findings from psychological assessments to clients and professional audience through both oral and written medium
- 5
Apply psychological theory, history and assessment results to develop hypotheses on clients' problem
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
Contact hours for students:
3-hr workshop per week
Additional requirements for students:
Independent study including preparation, research activities, engaging with the literature, practicing test administration to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sadia Saleem
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sadia Saleem
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5403?
PSY5403 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY5403?
PSY5403 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PSY5408 and PSY5421. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is PSY5403 offered?
In 2026, PSY5403 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
Does PSY5403 have an exam?
No. PSY5403 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences Malaysia
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027