Clinical Applications of Psychology
Master
Blended
Description
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Type
Master
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Methodology
Blended
Suitable for students who are intending to apply to Doctoral training programmes in clinical psychology.
About this course
A 2.1 degree in Psychology conferring GBC from the BPS
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Phenyo Matakule
Nkateko Mabasa
Course programme
MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology
Course length: 2-4 years part-time
Why study Clinical Applications of Psychology?
The MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology provides modules in aspects of psychology relevant to clinical practice.
Whilst there is no guarantee that students will ultimately be successful in gaining entry to Doctoral programmes, this course is intended to strengthen your CV and enable you to get the most out of your relevant experience. It is expected that most students accepted onto the MSc will be currently working in clinically relevant posts, for example, as psychology assistants, nursing assistants or therapy aides.
There are six taught modules, taught sequentially over two years:
Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
This module will further develop your knowledge of the breadth of research methods used in psychological research, and the legal and ethical implications of conducting research.
Adult Psychopathology
This module will enable you to conceptualise, describe and differentiate between the various psychological disorders, and develop your awareness and critical understanding of empirically derived treatment systems.
Neuropsychological Assessment
Within this module you will gain experience and knowledge of key neuropsychological tests, and how cognition is affected by neurological conditions. This is informed by studying the principles of neuropsychological assessment and disorders of memory, attention, executive function and language.
Professional Issues, Ethics and Diversity
You will engage with current debates in ethics and diversity and you will learn how to competently apply ethical principles to real and hypothetical case examples. You will also relate these experiences to your own professional development.
Clinical Forensic Psychopathology
In this module consideration will be given to perspectives on offending behaviour, approaches to assessment and treatment, particularly examining these issues with specific offender types.
Childhood Psychopathology
You will be expected to apply psychological theories, research and case studies to a range of childhood psychopathologies. You will examine behavioural disorders, emotional disorders and developmental and learning disorders in childhood and adolescence including assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Dissertation
Finally, the dissertation aspect of the programme will provide you with the opportunity to select an area of particular interest relevant to the field of clinical psychology and to design, plan and execute an in-depth research project.
The dissertation can be studied in three ways:
- Starting in year 1, with study across 2 years alongside the taught modules.
- Starting in year 2, with study alongside the remaining three taught modules.
- Starting in year 3, after completing all the taught modules.
After completing three modules, you will be eligible to receive a postgraduate certificate, and after six modules a postgraduate diploma. Successful completion of the dissertation leads to the award of the MSc.
These modules are subject to change
Clinical Applications of Psychology