Psychology with Clinical Perspectives and a Year in Professional Practice - BSc (Hons)
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
How do we investigate and assess mental and physical wellbeing? What are some of the ways we can treat common mental health difficulties? Psychology with Clinical Psychology BSc at Kent offers you broad training in psychology and allows you to explore the current models used in clinical research and practice.
You’ll have access to professional laboratories and facilities, be able to participate in ongoing research and discover the key principles of psychology. Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree is your first step to a wide range of careers, from clinical or forensic psychology to roles in marketing, public relations or human resources. We provide you with the tools to develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses, making a difference to society through innovations in policy and research.
This is a four-year course where you spend a year in practice between your second and final years.
Key highlights
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Year in professional practice between second and final years
- Explores current models used in clinical research and practice
- Access to professional psychology laboratories and facilities
- Opportunities to participate in ongoing research
- Develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Typical offer 112-128 UCAS points A level ABB Contextual offer: BBC Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: ABB — Typical offer 112-128 UCAS points A level ABB Contextual offer: BBC Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: BBC — contextual offer
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — IB 24 points overall Contextual offer: 112 tariff points - typically H5, H5, H6 or equivalent Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- International Baccalaureate: 112 — contextual offer
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — IB 24 points overall Contextual offer: 112 tariff points - typically H5, H5, H6 or equivalent Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
Scholarships
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship
Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates
Scholarship value - £5,000
Up to £5,000KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).
KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Kingsman Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship
£1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.
Up to £1,500Music Performance Scholarship
£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.
Up to £1,000Sanctuary Scholarships
Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical psychologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Assistant psychologist
- Human resources officer
- Marketing executive
- Public relations officer
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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