Psychological Assessment (Psyc4088A)
Applications Open on 02 November 2026 and Close 15 January 2027
This module will focus on the core theoretical issues of psychological assessment particularly in the South African Context. This will include issues of the nature and use of psychological assessments, measurement integrity issues (e.g. different forms of assessment reliability, content validity, construct validity, criterion validity, predictive validity, and item analysis), types of assessments and their relationship to psychological theory (e.g. Assessing intelligence, assessing personality, computerised assessment, dynamic assessments), assessment practices (e.g. applicable norm groups, cross-cultural issues, appropriateness of assessments, etc.), ethics in assessment, and the development of questionnaires and scales.
This module is being offered under non-degree registration in the first semester. This module allows one to register with UJ for a psychometric course and ultimately HPCSA registration as a psychometrist. To take the course, you would need to have completed an honours degree in psychology.
Application Process
- Click Here to Download the Non-degree Application Form
- Send the completed form with your undergraduate and honours transcripts to tasneem.hassem@wits.ac.za for approval
- Send the approved form to asiya.mahomed@wits.ac.za for capturing and registration
Kindly take note of the following registration requirements:
Registration process
- Once you have been accepted into the module, the course fee must be paid in full for the faculty to register you for the module. The fees must be settled before registration can be finalised. Please view the fees booklet for the course pricing.
- Once payment has been made, please email proof of payment to asiya.mahomed@wits.ac.za from your own email address and not directly from the bank app, to assist with the finalisation of your registration.
Course details:
- Classes will take place online once a week for the duration of the first semester.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY
General Honours Queries
Mrs Lauryne Lokothwayo
011 717 4541
selections.psychologyhonours@wits.ac.za