Applied Psychology (Therapies)

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake September-2026

Applied Psychology (Therapies)

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

This course will equip you with valuable professional insight into topics including approaches to identifying common mental health disorders, causes of addiction, and how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychotherapies can be used to help address stress, anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, and other related disorders. You will gain a greater appreciation for the application of psychology and how to gather evidence and conduct research, valuable skills for senior professional roles or those intending to progress to further postgraduate doctoral study including clinical psychology doctorate training and PhD.

You'll find the course particularly relevant if you are working, or intend to work, in the NHS or healthcare independent sector, including addiction clinics, and want to develop your knowledge and understanding of psychological therapy beyond the basic level offered in some professional qualification courses.

This programme offers three award outcomes—Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert), Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip), and MSc—available for full-time or part-time study. See module requirements below.

You will:

Be very well prepared to apply for further professional training (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training), a professional doctorate (DProf) and research career paths in psychology and other relevant disciplines.
Understand psychological theories that have a central role to play in modern healthcare provision.
Receive support from a highly qualified team of psychology staff.

This is for you if...

You have a sound understanding of core psychology and an interest in applied psychology.

You want to help further research in this field.

You want to become a leader in your profession.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

Applicant profile

Ideally, you will have a sound understanding of core psychology, an interest in applied psychology and psychological interventions and a desire for professional development within psychology. Experience gained working in an applied setting or with individuals receiving therapeutic interventions will provide valuable context for the course.

Psychology graduates (and graduates in related disciplines, including the sciences) and health and social care professionals who are interested in therapeutic interventions and treatment options. The course is also a route towards a professional doctorate or an academic or research career.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

2.1 Honours degree or equivalent in psychology or other health/social care related discipline, e.g. counselling, health sciences, nursing.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

This course has helped students to progress to leadership positions within the field of psychological therapies and to advance to more senior practitioner and research roles. Some of our graduates have gone on to complete a doctorate in clinical psychology, training as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, or received bursaries toward PhD study.

This course is an excellent springboard in applied psychology that you can use to become a leader in your profession. It could open doors to more senior roles (including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) in CBT and therapeutic intervention – two areas that the government views as key to effective modern healthcare provision.