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LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN

Welcome to Cognition & Co, South Africa’s leading Psychology Student Network. Whether you’re just starting your studies or planning your path to professional registration, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Our platform connects psychology students with valuable resources, expert insights, and a supportive community to help navigate the academic and professional journey in psychology. Explore opportunities, gain practical knowledge, and discover how to turn your passion for mental health into a fulfilling career.

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🎓 Selection Question | Week 2 🧠 This week’s quest

🎓 Selection Question | Week 2

🧠 This week’s question:

What part of being a psychologist feels most natural to you; and what part still feels unfamiliar or intimidating?

The journey toward becoming a psychologist often involves discovering both comfort and uncertainty within yourself. This question invites you to reflect on the parts of the profession that feel aligned with who you are, as well as the areas that still challenge or stretch you.

In Psychology Masters selections, panels are often interested not only in your strengths, but also in your capacity for insight, honesty, and growth.

✨ Spend some time sitting with this question and notice what comes up for you.

If you would like support preparing for Masters selections in a more structured and intentional way, consider joining one of our Masters Preparation Sessions for 2025 and/or 2026.

🔗 https://cognitionacademy.co.za/all-courses/

#SelectionQuestions #PsychMastersPrep #CognitionAndCo #PsychologyStudents #ReflectivePractice #SelfAwareness #MastersSelections #FuturePsychologist

Music by Morgan Cross from Pixabay

🎥 JOIN THE COGNITION & CO CONTENT TEAM 🧠 We’re lo

🎥 JOIN THE COGNITION & CO CONTENT TEAM 🧠

We’re looking for a passionate Psychology Honours student or graduate to join the Cognition & Co content team as a social media volunteer!

If you’re creative, curious, comfortable on camera, and passionate about making psychology more accessible and engaging; we’d love to hear from you.

This role may involve:
✨ Researching psychological topics and trends
✨ Assisting with social media engagement and community interaction
✨ Creating and contributing to meaningful psychology content
✨ Appearing on camera for videos and content creation
✨ Collaborating on ideas that educate, support, and empower students

📍 Applicants should be based in the Fourways / Bryanston area (Johannesburg)

📩 To apply, send us:
• Your CV
• A short 30-second introduction video (tell us a bit about yourself and why you're interested to volunteer with us)

Send applications to:
info@cognitionandco.co.za

⏰ Applications close at 19h00 on Sunday, 31 May 2026.

We’re excited to connect with students who want to help shape conversations around psychology in authentic, engaging, and impactful ways.

🎓 Selection Question | Week 1 🧠 This week’s quest

🎓 Selection Question | Week 1

🧠 This week’s question:

If your emotional resilience had a language, how would it communicate during moments when you feel overwhelmed or uncertain?

Resilience is often spoken about as strength, endurance, or perseverance; but what does it actually sound like within you? This question invites you to reflect on how you respond to uncertainty, pressure, disappointment, and emotional challenge.

In Psychology Masters selections, panels are often interested not only in what you know, but in how you understand yourself, regulate emotions, and navigate difficulty.

✨ Spend some time sitting with this question and notice what comes up for you.

If you would like support preparing for Masters selections in a more structured and intentional way, consider joining one of our Masters Preparation Sessions for 2025 and/or 2026.

🔗 https://cognitionacademy.co.za/all-courses/

#SelectionQuestions #PsychMastersPrep #CognitionAndCo #PsychologyStudents #ReflectivePractice #EmotionalResilience #MastersSelections #FuturePsychologist

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🎓 The Cognition & Co Selection Question Series is

🎓 The Cognition & Co Selection Question Series is back for 2026.

Over the next 12 weeks, we’ll be sharing reflective questions designed to help Psychology students think more deeply about who they are, why they’ve chosen this path, and the kind of psychologist they hope to become.

These questions are not about finding the “perfect” answer.
They are about reflection, authenticity, curiosity, and self-awareness.

🧠 Spend a quiet moment with each question. Sit with the discomfort, the uncertainty, the insight, and the honesty that may emerge through the process.

Sometimes the most meaningful preparation happens not in memorizing answers; but in understanding yourself more fully.

✨ If you’d like support in preparing for Masters selections, consider joining our Masters Preparation Session for 2025 and/or 2026.

For more details, visit:
https://cognitionacademy.co.za/all-courses/

#SelectionQuestions #PsychMastersPrep #CognitionAndCo #PsychologyStudents #ReflectivePractice #MastersSelections #FuturePsychologist #SelfAwareness #PsychologyJourne

UNISA (University of South Africa) – Clinical Psyc

UNISA (University of South Africa) – Clinical Psychology
(2027 Intake | Apply in 2026)

Applications for the UNISA Clinical Psychology Master’s programme will be opening soon.

🗓 Opening: 02 May 2026
🗓 Closing: 22 May 2026

⚠️ Important: The application window for UNISA is very short, so it is essential that you begin preparing your documents as early as possible. This is not an application process you want to leave until the last minute.

Another very important requirement:

UNISA requires applicants to submit a Police Clearance Certificate obtained directly through SAPS (no third-party police clearances accepted).

If you do not already have your Police Clearance Certificate, it is strongly recommended that you:
• Apply for the certificate as soon as possible
• Submit your proof of application/receipt when applying for the programme

To stay updated with all 2027 Master’s application dates as universities release them, bookmark our page here:
🔗 https://cognitionandco.co.za/psychology-student-network/studying-psychology/masters/applicationdates/2027-apply-in-2026/ (LINK IN BIO)

If you’re applying this year, now is the time to start preparing properly.

Our MPS2026 – Paradigm Shift course is now open and designed to help you strengthen your application, prepare for interviews, and better understand the selection process.

🔗 Join here:
https://cognitionacademy.co.za/step/mps2026-landing/ (LINK IN BIO)

Cognition & Co has your back this selection season!

📝 Board Exam Preparation Workshop Series – JUNE 20

📝 Board Exam Preparation Workshop Series – JUNE 2026

We’re excited to announce our next Board Exam Preparation Workshop Series for students writing the June 2026 national board exams.

Our three-part series is designed to equip you with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to approach your boards with clarity and professionalism. Each session focuses on core areas of exam preparation, with practical examples, case studies, and interactive discussions.

📅 Dates & Times

🔵 Sunday, 10 May 2026 | 17h00 – 19h00
🔵 Sunday, 17 May 2026 | 17h00 – 19h00
🔵 Sunday, 24 May 2026 | 17h00 – 19h00

💻 Format: Live online sessions (with recordings available so you can rewatch and catch up at your own pace).

✨ What to Expect:

🔵 In-depth focus on ethics, legislation, diagnostics, conceptualisation, treatment planning, and ethical dilemmas.
🔵 Practice with board-style case studies and applied questions.
🔵 Guidance to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional application.
🔵 Supportive group learning with opportunities for reflection and discussion.
🔵 Spaces are limited to ensure quality interaction, so book early to secure your place.

🔗 Sign up here: https://cognitionacademy.co.za/board-exam-preparation-workshop-series/ (LINK IN BIO)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) –

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) – Clinical Psychology
(2027 Intake | Apply in 2026)
Applications for the SMU Clinical Psychology Master’s programme are now.
🗓 Opening: 07 April 2026
🗓 Closing: 15 May 2026 @ 13h00
SMU offers a 3-year Clinical Psychology programme, structured as:
• 2 years of coursework
• 1 year of internship
This makes it slightly different from many other programmes, so be sure to consider how this structure aligns with your training goals and timeline.
To stay up to date with all 2027 Master’s application dates as universities release them, bookmark our page here:
🔗 https://cognitionandco.co.za/psychology-student-network/studying-psychology/masters/applicationdates/2027-apply-in-2026/
If you're applying this year, preparation is key.
Our MPS2026 – Paradigm Shift course is designed to help you approach your application differently; with intention, clarity, and strategy. From refining your narrative to understanding what selection panels are really looking for, this course is built to give you an edge.
🔗 Get started here:
https://cognitionacademy.co.za/all-courses/
Shift your mindset.
Shift your preparation.
Shift your application.
Cognition & Co has your back this selection season!

University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) – Clinical

University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) – Clinical & Counselling Psychology
(2027 Intake | Apply in 2026)

Applications for WITS Clinical and Counselling Psychology Master’s programmes are now officially OPEN.

🗓 Clinical Closing: 01 May 2026
🗓 Counselling Closing: 15 May 2026

If WITS is on your list, take note that the Clinical deadline is significantly earlier — make sure you plan your application timeline accordingly.

To stay up to date with all 2027 Master’s application dates as universities release them, bookmark our page here:
🔗 https://cognitionandco.co.za/psychology-student-network/studying-psychology/masters/applicationdates/2027-apply-in-2026/

We update this page continuously, so keep it close.

If you’re applying this year, this is your moment to get serious about your preparation.

Our MPS2026 – Paradigm Shift course is NOW OPEN!

This is where the work starts.
This is where you shift your approach.
This is where you prepare properly.

JOIN US NOW - https://cognitionacademy.co.za/courses/masters-preparation-session-2026-paradigm-shift/

Cognition & Co has your back this selection season!

University of Johannesburg (UJ) – Counselling Psyc

University of Johannesburg (UJ) – Counselling Psychology
(2027 Intake | Apply in 2026)

Applications for the UJ Counselling Psychology Master’s programme are opening soon.

🗓 Opening: 01 April 2026
🗓 Closing: 14 June 2026 @ 12h00

⚠️ Important: UJ only allows you to apply for ONE programme — Clinical OR Counselling Psychology, not both.
Make sure you choose the pathway that aligns best with your interests and career goals.

🚨 Update: The UJ Clinical Psychology closing date has been extended and will now close on 13 June 2026 @ 12h00.

To stay up to date with all 2027 Master’s application dates as universities release them, bookmark our page here:
🔗 https://cognitionandco.co.za/psychology-student-network/studying-psychology/masters/applicationdates/2027-apply-in-2026/

We keep it updated in real time — so save it for easy access.

If you're applying this year, don’t wait.

You can start preparing right now by joining our Master’s Preparation Session, designed to help you strengthen your application, refine your motivation, and prepare for interviews.

🔗 Get started here:
https://cognitionacademy.co.za/courses/masters-preparation-session-2026-paradigm-shift/

Cognition & Co has your back this selection season!

🚨 The MPS2026 Paradigm Shift course is LIVE; and y

🚨 The MPS2026 Paradigm Shift course is LIVE; and you can start right now.

No start dates. No scheduled sessions.
Just self-paced, online videos designed to help you become a more reflective, grounded version of yourself as you approach Master’s applications & interviews.

Start whenever you’re ready 👇
🔗 www.cognitionacademy.co.za

MPS2026 | Paradigm Shift is available NOW! 🔗 http

MPS2026 | Paradigm Shift is available NOW!

🔗 https://cognitionacademy.co.za/all-courses/

🎙️ Speaker Introduction | MPS2026: Paradigm Shift

🎙️ Speaker Introduction | MPS2026: Paradigm Shift

We’re excited to welcome back Lawrence Cwenga Nodayinge, a Student Clinical Psychologist, as part of this year’s Masters Preparation Session.

After being featured in last year’s session, Lawrence returns to share a reflective update on his first year of training; offering honest insights into the realities, challenges, and growth that come with stepping into a Master’s programme.

As part of this year’s Paradigm Shift theme, Lawrence invites students to look beyond the application process and begin thinking about what the journey of training actually asks of you.

MPS2026 is now live.

🔗 www.cognitionacademy.co.za

#MPS2026 #ParadigmShift #PsychologyStudents #ClinicalPsychology #CognitionAndCo

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