Course summary
The programme provides an opportunity for students to enhance their skills and knowledge in areas of applied psychology related to mental health practice and research. It trains and equips students wishing to: Enter further professional training in Clinical, Counselling, Educational or Forensic Psychology; Become more employable for positions in the public and private sector (such as Assistant/ Associate Psychologist posts, Research Assistant/Analyst post); Pursue PhD research in the area of mental health.
Modules
Advanced research methods in applied psychology; cognitive behavioural therapy; child, adolescent and family mental health; adult mental health; research project; family therapy and systemic practice 1; professional issues (with community engagement project); family therapy and systemic practice 2; professional issues for practitioners.
Assessment method
Assessment methods vary across the modules, dependent on their focus - students will undertake a selection of written assignments (essays, reflective commentaries, research reports) and assessed role-plays of clinical skills, as well as a smaller number of written examinations. All students will complete the MSc Research Project over the duration of their time on the programme.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold at least a 2.1 degree in Psychology, which confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Those with a 2.2 are welcome to apply, but preference will be given to those who have some additional relevant clinical experience to add to their CV. For those students interested in undertaking Route 1 on the programme (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner), they will be selected through an interview process. The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA