Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I still enrol for a B.Psych degree? (pdf)
  
  
• What is B.Psych Equivalence? (pdf)
  
  
• Q: Can I attend selected Masters-level courses only in Psychology, without being registered for a Master’s degree in the Department?
  A: Unfortunately we do not offer separate Master's courses. You can only register for a Master's degree, if you were selected for the complete course.
  
  
• Q: Where can I find more information (application forms, deadline dates, etc.) about the Masters programme in Applied Psychology (Clinical/Counselling/Educational) at the University of the Free State?
  A: You can contact the programme coordinator, Mr Edwin du Plessis, at email (duplesed.hum@mail.uovs.ac.za) or telephone +27 (0)51 401 2596 for more details. General information is also available in the Information Brochure: Master's Programme in Applied Psychology.
  
  
• Q: Is it possible for me to continue my studies through correspondence (distance education) at the University of the Free State Department of Psychology?
  A: Unfortunately the Psychology Department does not provide for distance education.
  
  
• Q: How do I go about completing a Research Masters or PhD in Psychology at the University of the Free State?
  A: First you should download and study the available documentation from this website in the ‘Research’ section: (Manual for Post-graduate Students, Guidelines for Research Proposals and the Research Proposal Form). Then, if you need more information about the process involved in the Research Psychology Masters and PhD programmes, you can contact Prof. Karel Esterhuyse at email (esterkg.hum@mail.uovs.ac.za) or telephone +27 (0)51 401 2733.
  
  
• Q: Where can I find more information / who should I talk to about the University of the Free State PhD programme in Child Psychology?
  A: The programme coordinator for the PhD programme in Child Psychology is Prof. Anet Louw. You can contact her at email (louwae.hum@mail.uovs.ac.za) or telephone +27 (0)51 401 2889.