Applied Clinical Psychology

Gain foundation knowledge in clinical psychology theory and practice.

As part of this MSc, you will gain an up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology theory and practice, including research. You will study different ways of understanding mental health problems in adults and children, and share insights into relevant theories and the latest practice models applicable to the UK.

You will be introduced to the foundation skills of clinical psychology practice, including interviewing, observation and psychometric assessment.

You will also learn about research in healthcare, looking at issues such as research design, governance and ethical considerations before going on to conduct your own piece of research.

Studying this course will set you up with the knowledge and professional skills to move into a range of health service and research careers. It is particularly good preparation for work as an assistant psychologist, and a foundation for further postgraduate training or research in clinical psychology.

Recent graduates of this course have gone on to work in a wide variety of roles, including:

• Assistant Psychologist
• Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
• Research Assistant

At organisations, such as:

• Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
• University of the West of England
• Oxfordshire Mind
• Tees, Esk, Wear and Valleys NHS Trust
• Elysium Healthcare

Many graduates have also gone on to become PhD students at different universities, including the University of Bath.

To apply for a course, you must use the online application form. You will need to create an account before you can start the application process.

On the application form, you will need to give:

• your personal details
• the date you plan to start studying
• your education details
• proof of your English level if English is not your first language
• the name and contact details of an academic referee from your current or most recent place of study
• your personal statement, explaining your reasons for wishing to study the course
• your supporting information

Supporting information

So we can assess your application and make our decision, you will need to give us all the necessary supporting information, including:

• a scan of your undergraduate degree certificate and your postgraduate degree certificate, if you have one
• a scan of your final degree transcript or your most recent transcript if you are still studying
• an academic reference from your current or most recent place of study, if you have one
• an up-to-date CV
• payment of the application fee, if applicable

You can also upload supporting documents through Application Tracker after you have submitted your online application.

International applicants

If you are an international student, you should also give us:

• your passport details if you need a Student visa
• an authorised translation of your degree certificate and transcript if they are not in English
• your English language assessment certificate, if available