Understand key aspects of clinical psychology and consider what kind of practitioner you want to be. Develop the skills necessary to work with people who have mental health problems. Graduate with a comprehensive view of what clinical psychology is and what it can achieve.
Overview
Through our integrated modules, you will gain an understanding of all aspects of psychology (such as developmental, biological, cognitive, and evolutionary), considering the overlaps and how this can explain and help to treat different mental health problems.
You will be introduced to key concepts in clinical psychology such as patient assessment, formulation and professional and ethical conduct. There is an emphasis on practical skills and reflective practice throughout the course in addition to studying topics such as addiction, psychosis, cognitive and emotional impairments, and depression.
Learn about mental health in depth, considering ethical and current issues around policy and politics of diagnosis and assessment. With further modules based around patient care and assessment, formulation, and professional and ethical conduct, you will develop the skills to become a reflective practitioner.
Why us?
- Our undergraduate Psychology courses are ranked 1st (of 12 institutions, 31 respondents) for Overall Engagement (UKES, 2020)
- The School of Psychology was awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award in 2021, in recognition of its commitment to supporting and transforming gender equality
- This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students who graduate with a 2:2 or above have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership to the BPS which is an essential step to becoming a Clinical Psychologist
- Our teaching staff have their own varied clinical experience, so will integrate many real-life examples of their practice and research into the teaching programme.
- Opportunities for clinical or therapy-based placements and to take part in multi-disciplinary team collaborations with other local University students.
Course structure
Teaching methods include lectures, small-group seminars, but also student-centric models such as problem-based learning, using your own psychological knowledge to address realistic issues. We also offer optional professional placement opportunities to students in their second and third years. Students are required to complete a clinical or therapeutic placement as part of a core stage three module.
Assessments include essays, exams, and case studies. You will also have the opportunity for creative assessments, including presentations, reports, art pieces and podcasts. Our feedforward system will help provide extensive feedback to identify the key components for you to work on and how you can achieve this.
Facilities
The School of Psychology is based in the Murray Library on City Campus, close to the city centre and a three-minute walk from the University metro station.
Career ready
Graduating from any of our psychology programmes will provide you with a varied set of skills and attributes, valued by employers. Our graduates aspire to undertake doctoral post-graduate study and employment in a range of professions allied to Psychology and the Social Sciences.
Career options
Clinical Psychologists are usually employed in hospitals, health centres and community health care teams. However, many of our graduates go on to follow non-psychology career routes in social work, public services, HR and teaching due to the highly transferable skills you will gain.
Our clinical programme specifically focuses on developing skills valuable to obtaining assistant psychology positions or evidencing competencies for the clinical psychology doctorate.
Clinical Psychologists can be employed in hospitals, health centres, community mental health teams, and in social services. Graduates have had successful careers in public and private-sector organisations with roles including Therapists for autistic children, Project Officers in Social Services, Assistant Psychologists, Education Welfare Officers, personal fitness coaches, Recruitment Officers and more.
As of October 2022, Prospects suggests that graduates that go on to become trainee clinical psychologists start at £32,306 (Band 6) of the NHS and after qualification start at £40,057 (Band 7). Experienced psychologists can earn between £47,126 and £63,862 (NHS bands 8a and 8b).
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