Clinical Psychology Prof Doc
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
The Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) course provides a comprehensive training programme comprising concurrent academic teaching (on average two days per week) and clinical work placements based mainly in the NHS (on average three days per week). The overarching purpose of the clinical psychology training course is to supply highly competent clinical psychologists for the NHS and related settings. Please view the full Trainee Person Specification if you are interested in this course.
On successful completion of training, you will meet the Health and Care Professions Council's requirements for registration as a Practitioner Psychologist. You will also satisfy the British Psychological Society's Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology requirements (BPS, CTCP) for becoming a Chartered Psychologist, making this Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology an ideal pathway to professional accreditation. You will participate in a broad-based clinical-academic programme, designed and taught by a diverse core team, selected invited external speakers, and NHS specialists.
The clinical psychology course covers all of the major theoretical and clinical approaches to clinical psychology. This Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course requires you to fulfil two main minimum criteria to
Key highlights
- Meets HCPC requirements for registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Satisfies BPS requirements for becoming a Chartered Psychologist
- Clinical placements based mainly in the NHS, three days weekly
- Concurrent academic teaching averaging two days per week
- Taught by core team, invited external speakers and NHS specialists
- Covers all major theoretical and clinical approaches to clinical psychology
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above; 60%
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
If you are starting your postgraduate course in academic year, you can save 5 per cent on your course fees by paying them in full.
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical Psychologist
- Practitioner Psychologist
- Chartered Psychologist
- NHS Clinical Psychologist
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 East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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