Clinical Psychology
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This is a three-year full time course leading to a professional qualification in Clinical Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for Chartered Status and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for training clinical psychologists. The core purpose of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course is to provide professional training in clinical psychology for those entering the profession. The programme seeks to provide trainees with a broad range of psychological expertise based on academic knowledge, research and clinical skills.
The programme aims to promote the development of the core competencies of the profession (assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation) which can be applied to different settings and client groups and at different levels of the health care system.
Key highlights
- Accredited by the BPS, conferring eligibility for Chartered Status
- Approved by the HCPC for training clinical psychologists
- Professional training combining academic knowledge, research and clinical skills
- Develops core competencies: assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Skills applied across different settings, client groups and healthcare levels
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is require
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical Psychologist
- Chartered Clinical Psychologist
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Clinical Researcher
- Clinical Psychology Lecturer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £0
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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