COURSE OVERVIEW
This programme has specific requirements including a Research Abstract therefore please refer to the 'Entry Requirements' section below for more information before applying.
Our Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health will equip you with a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of clinical psychology within healthcare settings, preparing you for professional clinical training at doctoral level.
You will study core topics including eating disorders, psychopathy and sexual offending, neuropsychology, and psychotherapy, alongside key statistical and research methods.
Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills in relation to clinical psychology practice.
WHY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH AT SWANSEA?
Our experience of translating our science from research into real-world impact for patients directly benefits our students as it informs our course content. In the latest research assessment, 100% of our research was considered internationally excellent in terms of our impact (REF2021).
We are also ranked top 20 in the UK for research by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
Our state-of-the-art research facilities include a high-density electroencephalography (EEG) suite, a fully fitted sleep laboratory, a social observation suite, eye-tracking, psychophysiological, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and conditioning labs, a lifespan lab and baby room, plus more than 20 all-purpose research rooms.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS
A Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health will provide you with a vital academic foundation for future doctoral training in clinical psychology.
The typical starting salary for an NHS trainee clinical psychologist is £25,783. As your career progresses you could earn between £47,088 and £81,000 or higher. Salaries in private practice vary.
Modules
This is a tightly structured course with ten compulsory modules including a dissertation, and one optional module. Modules are largely theory-based and designed to cover core topics in abnormal and clinical psychology.
MSc 1 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
- Eating Disorders
- Psychosis
- Psychopathy and Sexual Offending
- Statistical and Research Methods
- Affective Disorders and Trauma
- Generic Research Skills
- Postgraduate Academic Skills and Development
- Academic Success: Skills for learning, skills for life
- Neuropsychology January-June 10 PS-M50
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Psychology of Health: Theory and Applications
- Psychotherapy
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