Course summary
The application deadline for this course is Friday 31st January 2025 Clinical Applications of Psychology MSc offers you an excellent opportunity to combine academic and practical experience. This course has been expertly designed by Warwick's Psychology department to strengthen your credentials for applying for doctoral training in Clinical Psychology. Please note this course is not open to Overseas students. Course overview The MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology is designed for those who plan to apply for admission to doctoral training programmes in Clinical Psychology and can help to strengthen your credentials for the competitive entry process. The taught components of the course include modules on research methods tailored to clinical applications, evidence-based practice in adult, older adult, and child/adolescent populations, and clinical case analysis. Teaching provision is shared between academics with research interests in the relevant topics and practising clinicians with current experience in Psychology services within the NHS. The practical component of the course is a six-month research placement in a local NHS trust that maintains a training relationship with our doctoral programme. Skills from this degree
- Opportunity to combine academic and practical experience in the field of Clinical Psychology
- Research design and analysis
- Develop an understanding of evidence-based practice in child, adult and older adult settings and the role of Clinical Psychology in the NHS
- Clinical case analysis
- Time-management skills, which are crucial when training to be a clinical psychologist and beyond
Modules
Core modules
- Experimental Design and Data Collection
- Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
- Clinical Psychology in Adult Mental Health
- Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Case Study Seminar
Assessment method
We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include written clinical case evaluation reports, design exercises focusing on clinical research, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, open book examinations and a service-related literature review and project.
How to apply
International applicants
Please note this course is not open to Overseas students.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements A first class or good 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent from overseas universities) in Psychology or containing Psychology as a major component. Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate their interest in, and commitment to, a career in mental health care. Please note, this course only considers UK/EU students with a Psychology degree that provides Graduate Basis for Chartership (BPS). English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements on our website. This course requires the following: - Band B - IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. Additional requirements For the MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology, a DBS check is required at a cost of approximately £55.
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
Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses:
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees
Sponsorship information
We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship. Please visit the University's scholarship webpages.
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL