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MPhil Psychology in Karachi

Two-year research degree; the usual route to a PhD.

Check two things before you apply The programme must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council, or its graduates cannot be registered to practise, and the university must be recognised by the HEC. How registration works.

Bahria University

M.Phil (Professional Psychology, Educational Psychology, Organizational Psychology) Evening Program  ·  Karachi  ·  Evening  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 2 years (42 credit hours: 24 coursework, 12 internship, 6 thesis); a 1-year rout
Fee per semester PKR 124,445
Fees Fee Structure Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 (graduate), row 'M. Phil Psychology': PKR 7,563 per credit hour; 1st semester 15 CH = PKR 113,445 tuition + PKR 11,000 misc = PKR 124,445. The fee row does not name a campus. One-time admission fee PKR
Eligibility 2-year programme: minimum 16 years of education in a relevant field of Psychology with at least 50% (annual) or CGPA 2.00/4.0 (semester). 1-year programme: PMD in a relevant field of Psychology with the same minimum
Entry test GAT (General) with minimum 50% required at the time of admission
Internship Internship I-III, 12 credit hours (hours not stated)
Admissions Institute of Professional Psychology (IPP), Karachi

Source: www.bahria.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

DHA Suffa University

MPhil Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 2 years (4 semesters)
Fee per semester PKR 106,000
Fees Fee table on the programme page: tuition PKR 10,000 per credit hour; semester fee without admission fee and caution money PKR 106,000 (9 CH in 1st semester); 1st-semester total PKR 136,000 incl. one-time admission fee PKR 20,000 and refunda
Eligibility 16 years of education in a relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0 or 50% marks (annual system)
Entry test Minimum 50% in the DSU Graduate Assessment Test
Admissions Students with CGPA below 2.5 are awarded a Post Graduate Diploma instead of the MPhil

Source: www.dsu.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Hamdard University

M.Phil. Psychology (Weekend)  ·  Karachi  ·  Weekend  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 2 years (32 credit hours)
Fee per semester PKR 149,500
Fees Fee structure 2026-27, M.Phil (Psychology General/Organizational Clinical): total 1st semester fee PKR 149,500 = admission fee 22,000 + tuition 108,000 + examination/other charges 19,500. Fee page: https://www.hamdard.edu.pk/fee-structure/
Eligibility MA/MSc/BS (4-year) in Psychology or equivalent from an HEC-recognised university; relevant BS or Master degree with minimum 60% or CGPA 2.50/4.00, and not less than 45% in any examination
Entry test Hamdard University Test (minimum 50% cumulative) or NTS GAT, plus interview by the admission committee
Admissions Fall & Spring intake; a brief synopsis is submitted with the application and assessed at interview

Source: www.hamdard.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

Institute of Business Management

MPhil in Organizational Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  HEC recognised university

Duration 4 semesters (30 credit hours: 8 courses + 6-credit thesis)
Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Eligibility 16 years of education with a degree in Psychology, 1st division or minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0, from an HEC-recognised university
Entry test At least 50% cumulative score in GAT-B (per the second eligibility route)
Admissions Research students must attend at least five Psychology Research Seminar Series sessions each semester

Source: iobm.edu.pk, checked 5 Oct 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of Karachi

MPhil leading to PhD (Clinical Psychology), Institute of Clinical Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  Regular  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Fees ICP says it charges a 'very reasonable fee'; no amount published
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Internship Clinical internship with individually supervised therapy and weekly case conferences (hours not stated)
Admissions Institute of Clinical Psychology (Gulistan-e-Jauhar site). Menu lists 'MPhil Leading to PhD (Morning)'; classes in the morning session with supervised clinical practice in the evening; three-semester system. The programme and admission-rule

Source: icpuok.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.

University of Karachi

M.Phil. Psychology  ·  Karachi  ·  HEC recognised university

Fee per semester Not stated on the university's page
Entry test Not stated on the university's page
Admissions Department of Psychology lists BA / MA / M.Phil. / PhD Psychology; postgraduate applications go through the university admissions portal

Source: www.uok.edu.pk, checked 26 Sep 2026. Fees and dates change every intake; confirm with the university.