University of Kent

Clinical Psychology - MSc

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Whether you’re keen to work as a clinical psychologist, or you want to support people living with mental health difficulties, this course will give you the foundations you need. In this course, you will develop a deep understanding of mental health difficulties, and the treatments and approaches to help people overcome them including cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic and systemic therapy. You'll learn from practical clinical psychologists with real-world experience.

This scientist-practitioner model ensures our teaching and research is informed by real cases and latest developments in the field. The course is also designed to be engaging and experiential and you'll have access to a database to help you gain clinical experience alongside your studies. Finally, through a clinically relevant research project, you'll gain a competitive edge when it comes to applying for a future PhD or a clinical psychology doctorate - essential for a career as a qualified clinical psychologist in the UK.

Key highlights

  • Covers cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and systemic therapy approaches
  • Taught by practising clinical psychologists with real-world experience
  • Scientist-practitioner model informed by real cases and latest developments
  • Database access to help gain clinical experience alongside studies
  • Clinically relevant research project supports PhD or doctorate applications

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include acceptable subject; or above

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant psychologist
  • Psychological wellbeing practitioner
  • Mental health support worker
  • Research assistant in clinical psychology
  • Trainee clinical psychologist (after doctorate entry)

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £20,700 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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