Clinical Psychology DClinPsy

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Professional Doctorate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 34,400 / year

Clinical Psychology DClinPsy

About

About this degree

The DClinPsy at UCL offers a uniquely broad range of clinical and research opportunities to trainees. Current research specialities include treatment outcome, psychotherapy processes, experimental psychopathology, addiction, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, dementia, eating disorders, internet-based treatments, developmental psychopathology and psychosis.

Who this course is for

This programme is for individuals who wish to practise as qualified Clinical Psychologists. It provides a comprehensive British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) accredited programme of study in clinical psychology, incorporating clinical, academic and research components.

Read about what it takes to become a UCL graduate research student

What this course will give you

The DClinPsy programme offers a clinical training supervised by high calibre clinicians including those working in national centres of excellence. This is coupled with the opportunity to undertake research supervised by world-renowned academics who are research leaders in psychotherapy outcomes, psychoanalysis, attachment, psychopharmacology and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Our aim is to train ‘thinking psychologists’ who can make significant national and international contributions to clinical psychology services and the development of clinical science.

Find out how your research could have an impact

The UCL Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is a professional training course for Clinical Psychologists in the United Kingdom, and welcomes high-calibre candidates from the UK and abroad. The programme provides a first-rate training in clinical psychology, leading to a doctoral qualification accredited by the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of a good upper second-class (67% or above) Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in Psychology where the undergraduate degree is not in psychology. This qualification needs to confer eligibility for Graduate Basis for Charted Membership. It is important that candidates show us that they can undertake work at a Doctoral level.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Career

Clinical psychology training courses are the primary route to becoming a qualified clinical psychologist in the UK. The UCL DClinPsy is the largest programme of its kind in the UK and will give graduates the skills required to become a clinical psychologist working in national and international healthcare settings.