Psychology with Clinical Psychology, MPsych (Hons)

This four-year integrated masters programme provides comprehensive academic preparation for a career in clinical psychology, building on foundational knowledge in social, developmental, health, and cognitive psychology. Graduates are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. The curriculum includes specialist clinical training, hands-on learning in a psychology lab, and an optional placement for practical insight into NHS service delivery. Funding via student loans is available for the masters year.In the first year, students establish core knowledge across psychology topics. The second year emphasises research and practical skills, with an optional work placement. The third year allows choice in advanced topics and includes a supervised research project. The final year advances to masters-level clinical training, guided by experts, to develop skills for professional practice. Modules may vary; refer to the institution's website for updates.

In your first year, modules provide a foundation of knowledge and skills across the breadth of psychology. You will learn about how we think, perceive the world, and interact with each other. You will also study key topics in clinical and developmental psychology, how we interact with our environment and how it shapes us, and how we are motivated to achieve our goals. Your second year, with a focus on developing research and practical skills, you will get additional hands-on experience in designing and testing your own experiments to explore a range of topics. You also continue to build upon your knowledge of the core areas of psychology, getting to grips with key concepts from across cognitive, developmental, social and clinical psychology. If you choose, you can take an optional work placement after your second year, expanding your knowledge of psychology in a real world context across the UK. Apply to spend a year honing your skills on a psychological professional/work placement. Gain invaluable experience, make professional contacts and receive a Certificate of Professional/Industrial Placement. Please note some placements may require Occupation Health and/or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. In your third year, shape the psychologist that you want to become with freedom of choice across a wide range of current psychology topics. With the study of morals, psychopharmacology, music and emotion, deception, and animal behaviour to name just a few of the topics, you are free to explore the areas of psychology that interest and benefit you the most. These studies are also augmented by a supervised research project, where you will work alongside one of our world-class research academics on a question of your own choosing. In your final year, having completed three years to at least a second-class degree standard, you will progress to master’s level training in clinical psychology. With the supervision and guidance of clinicians and clinical researchers, you will acquire specialist skills and knowledge that will prepare you for your clinical career pathway. The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.