MSc in Foundations in Clinical Psychology & Health Services

What you'll study The programme comprises two pathways: an Applied Clinical Psychology an a Research in Clinical Psychology pathway undertaken over one year of full-time study, or two years equivalent part-time study. All students on both pathways will complete the following core modules: Core modules Understanding and Treating Psychological Disorders. Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology. Statistical Methods. Research Design and Analysis. Research Project. For the remaining modules, students will need to choose between the two pathways on the programme... Students on the Applied Clinical Psychology pathway complete the following module: Professional Practice The key feature of this module is a 35 day work placement in a setting relevant to clinical psychology. This pathway would suit students with limited work experience in areas related to clinical psychology, and who would like to develop a career in a more applied setting. Students on the Research in Clinical Psychology pathway complete the following modules: Advanced Quantitative Methods. Applied Research Design in Clinical Psychology. Statistical Data Analysis Project These modules are designed to provide students with more advanced research knowledge and skills. This pathway would suit students who would like to progress to further postgraduate study, particularly a PhD or DClinPsy, where research skills are key, and/or those students who already have substantial work experience in areas related to clinical psychology. Assessment Written and multiple-choice examinations, essay coursework, oral presentation, research dissertation. Download the programme specification for this degree to find out more about what you'll learn and how you'll be taught and assessed. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year. Download the programme specification for the 2018-19 intake. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.