Phan Chau Trinh University opens new major: Psychology

Phan Chau Trinh University announced that it has just opened a new major training bachelor of Psychology with an orientation towards Clinical Psychology and Psychological Counseling.

Faced with the growing need for mental health care, Phan Chau Trinh University officially announced enrollment for the Psychology major from October 2025 with 50 quotas for the first course. The major is oriented towards Clinical Psychology and Psychological Counseling . The goal is to provide high-quality human resources in the context of Vietnam being assessed as having a serious shortage of experts in this field.

According to information from the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2030, mental disorders and mental health problems will become one of the leading global health burdens. In Vietnam, statistics from the Ministry of Health show that nearly 15 million people are facing common mental disorders. Problems such as depression, anxiety, and stress disorders are increasing and tend to be younger, clearly affecting students, university students, and workers.

In that context, human resources with proper training in Clinical Psychology will play an important role in assessing, diagnosing, treating and supporting patients to restore social functions and improve their quality of life. However, the number of experts currently available is still insufficient to meet the reality. Phan Chau Trinh University - a medical university - training in Psychology with a clinical orientation is expected to supplement the necessary professional force for society.

In addition, according to experts in the field of social behavioral psychology counseling, the need for psychological counseling in schools, businesses and communities is increasing significantly. Graduates majoring in Psychological Counseling will be the ones to accompany students and teachers at all levels to solve psychological difficulties, contributing to building a happy school environment. At the same time, they can also work in organizations and businesses as internal connectors, promoting well-being values ​​to aim for a more balanced and quality life for the community.

Advantages from the Institute - School ecosystem

Known as a medical university training in health sectors, Phan Chau Trinh University owns an Institute - School ecosystem with 9 practice hospitals and a modern pre-clinical skills simulation hospital. This is a solid foundation for effectively implementing the Bachelor of Psychology training program, clinical orientation and counseling.

Accordingly, the Bachelor of Psychology program has a training period of 3.5 - 4 years, with tuition fees of 25 million VND/year. The training content is balanced between theoretical knowledge, professional skills and clinical practice. Students will practice at hospitals in the system early, helping to consolidate knowledge and develop professional skills during the study process.

The program also equips students with 5 core competencies including: clinical assessment skills, consultation and therapy skills, research and data analysis skills, communication and empathy skills, as well as professional ethics associated with humanistic factors. These are important foundations for students to become experts with solid expertise and qualities suitable for the field of mental care.

After graduation, Bachelor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology and Counseling orientation) can work in hospitals, medical centers, clinics as psychologists; participate in school counseling at schools, educational centers; become psychological experts in businesses, corporations; or work at non-governmental organizations, community projects on mental health.

In addition, students also have the opportunity to continue studying graduate programs at home and abroad to pursue in-depth research and teaching in the field of psychology.

In 2025, Phan Chau Trinh University will apply two admission methods for the Psychology major (clinical orientation) including considering the results of the national high school graduation exam with a standard score of 15 points and considering high school transcripts with an average score of 18 points or higher.

Subject combinations applicable to both methods include B00 (Math - Chemistry - Biology), C00 (Literature - History - Geography) and D01 (Math - Literature - English). Interested candidates can submit their applications directly to Phan Chau Trinh University (09 Nguyen Gia Thieu, Dien Ban Dong Ward, Da Nang City) or register online at https://ts.pctu.edu.vn .

The deadline for applications is October 30, 2025.

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