Swansea University

Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, MSc

Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health will equip you with a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of clinical psychology within healthcare settings, preparing you for professional clinical training at doctoral level. You will study core topics including eating disorders, psychopathy and sexual offending, neuropsychology, and psychotherapy, alongside key statistical and research methods. Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills in relation to clinical psychology practice.

Key highlights

  • Covers theory and practice of clinical psychology in healthcare settings
  • Prepares you for professional doctoral-level clinical psychology training
  • Core topics include eating disorders, psychopathy and sexual offending
  • Study neuropsychology and psychotherapy alongside statistics and research methods
  • Develops critical research and analytical skills for clinical practice

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — 2:1.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries

    First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.

  • Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)

    The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant Psychologist
  • Trainee Clinical Psychologist
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Research Assistant in Mental Health
  • Mental Health Support Worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,600 per year | International: £22,650 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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