MSc

Applied Clinical Psychology

Name: Applied Clinical Psychology, MSc
Price: £11,000 per year GBP

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

1 year

Start

September 2024

Delivery

In-person

This course gives you the perfect opportunity to strengthen your academic credentials in preparation for a career in Clinical Psychology and/or other professions in the area of mental health. It has been designed to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in core theoretical, methodological, and empirical areas of Clinical Psychology.

Why study with us

The course content strongly emphasises the importance of evidence-based working, with a focus on advancing applied skills and you research skills and competencies.
You will be taught by HCPC registered Clinical Psychologists, and academics and research experts in their field.
You’ll undertake a work experience placement to enhance your professional and personal development.

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What you'll do

A major part of this course is completing a research project – let us harness your enthusiasm and interest in Clinical Psychology and support you in the development of advanced research skills.
Our placement experience ensures that your skills developed are trans-professional and hence essential, in whatever area or profession you wish to pursue within the sector.
Our placements are wide and varied, and have included working in the private sector, third sector and local NHS services.

Modules

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

Clinical Psychology across the Lifespan

Professional Issues & Practice in Clinical Psychology

Clinical Research Design & Processes

You'll study the role of research in clinical psychology and how it differs from audit and service evaluation. The module introduces principles of critical and systematic reviewing for evidence-based practice. You'll learn common research designs. You'll study the process of conducting clinical research and the associated practical and ethical issues. As well as the value of collaboration with service users, carers, and other stakeholders.

Module code: PS4652

Research Methods & Statistics for Clinical Psychologists

You'll develop professional knowledge and skills in research methods and statistics by studying a broad range of methodological and advanced statistical techniques. You'll carry out analyses using SPSS for Windows. You'll gain a critical approach to the psychological research literature and to research design and analysis. You'll also apply methodological and statistical methods to the discipline of clinical psychology.

Module code: PS4653

Clinical Skills

Advanced Clinical Psychology Project

Placement and Clinical Psychology in the Workplace

On this module you will gain work experience in a relevant area, to enhance your employability. You will develop your skills in applying psychological core competencies in practice. You'll be encouraged to develop your understanding of the relationship between psychological theory/models and/or principles, and professional practice in the workplace. You'll reflect on their work experience and develop your knowledge of potential careers, further study and employment within clinical psychology and/or other areas of mental health.

Module code: PS4659

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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students utilising a computer to complete a project — Child Observation Suite

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Academic expertise

Many of our staff are practising Clinical Psychologists and work or have worked within the NHS, and we also have links with clinicians in private practice. This ensures that graduates from our course are equipped with the skills that employers need.

This unique mix of professionals is reflected in the content of the course, where you’ll learn about the differences and similarities involved in working clinically within the NHS and in private practice.

The course content, teaching and assessments have been developed by the course team working closely with clinical psychologists, practitioners, employers, current and recent trainees in the area, and those with the desire to work within the field. The result is an exciting and vibrant course that covers all the essential subject material you need to move into the exciting field of Clinical Psychology.

Simon is an applied psychological scientist with expertise in experimental psychology, human cognition, forensic mental health and research design. He is a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Si…

Georgia oversees the activities of our Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (DCN) Laboratory. In parallel to her academic activities, Georgia has experience in working clinically with children and young people in various settings.

Future careers

Our programme strengthens your academic credentials in preparation for a career in Clinical Psychology (for example through Assistant Psychologist posts within the NHS and further competitive doctoral training in Clinical Psychology). You’ll also strengthen your CV in preparation for other professions in the areas of Clinical Psychology, mental health, academia, or research.

In the year immediately after completing our course, past students have gone on to secure positions as Assistant Clinical Psychologists in a range of services (eg specialist learning disabilities teams within the NHS, forensic services, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Psychology Healthcare Assistants in the NHS, Mental Wellbeing Practitioners in the private sector).

Other career paths include:

Assistant Clinical Psychologist
Associate Psychological Practitioner
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Health centres
PhD research and lecturing in Higher Education
Research Assistant and other research posts within the NHS or academia, in either Clinical Psychology or mental health more broadly
Social services
Other careers in mental health care that involve working with individuals experiencing psychological distress (eg Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within the NHS).

Fees and funding

2024/25

Full-time£11,000 per year

Part-time£1,222 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£16,900 per year

Additional costs

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
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Carers Bursary
If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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Sports scholarships
We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
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Alumni Loyalty Discount
UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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Learning and assessment

The course is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories to facilitate teaching and research. The Child Observation Suite and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory are focused on the study of children (the latter through the measurement of brain activity, which is also the focus of our Brain Imaging Laboratory, which carries out studies on adults). The Cognitive Psychology Complex houses our motion capture, virtual reality and forensics labs (including the EvoFIT composite system) as well as our Clinical, Health and Psychobiology Suite (CHaPS).

The core theoretical basis of Clinical Psychology will be taught through lectures and supported seminars. Seminars and workshops are used to explore key issues from the curriculum, both to facilitate understanding and develop skills. You are encouraged to prepare material in advance of the sessions and exchange information as part of a peer network. You will also carry out independent study and research supervision (to support the production of a high-quality research project that will contribute to the field of Clinical Psychology).

The course is primarily assessed through coursework. Where possible, your coursework will be based around the activities you would undertake when working within the field. The largest piece of coursework is the research project. You will also be assessed through essays, presentations, and role play (as a way of developing the skills you need for practice).

The taught component of the course will take place on a Tuesday to support students with jobs and/or family commitments, and it may be completed over one year (full-time) or two or more years (part-time).

Pathway opportunities

This course can lead to the next step for those wishing to pursue a doctorate training programme in Clinical Psychology. In order to use the title Clinical Psychologist, you will need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This involves completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) that has been approved by them. Contact the HCPC for more information on their entry requirements.

Further information

There is currently no professional accreditation for Clinical Psychology at master’s degree level.

However, this course has been informed by the undergraduate accreditation of our Clinical Psychology Courses (Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society) and the taught Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClin Psych). It is designed to enable you to progress between these two important levels of training, eventually leading to a career as a professional in psychology.

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This course is based in the School of Psychology and Humanities

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Applied Clinical Psychology

Why study with us

What you'll do

Modules

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Compulsory modules

Clinical Psychology across the Lifespan

Professional Issues & Practice in Clinical Psychology

Clinical Research Design & Processes

Research Methods & Statistics for Clinical Psychologists

Clinical Skills

Advanced Clinical Psychology Project

Placement and Clinical Psychology in the Workplace

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Future careers

Fees and funding

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Pathway opportunities

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Academic expertise

Staff Spotlight – Carolina Campodonico

Future careers

Fees and funding

Additional costs

Scholarships and bursaries

Dependants Bursary

Carers Bursary

Sports scholarships

Alumni Loyalty Discount

Learning and assessment

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