Course summary
Our MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology programme provides you with a sound scientific understanding of the nature of modern clinical psychology, and can prepare you for clinical, educational, health and research careers. You will be equipped with clinical skills through an extended placement either in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, or one of our clinical partners. Supervision and training will be given to support this placement. Develop your knowledge and understanding of clinical topics, including evidence-based treatments and common mental health problems across the lifespan. You will learn valuable research skills and conduct your own clinically-relevant research. It is intended that graduates of this course will greatly enhance their employability in clinical settings, either in the UK or internationally. The clinical placement gives experience in one of our working clinics (e.g. Anxiety and Depression in Young People; Centre for Autism; Speech and Language Therapy) or with local NHS and private partners. The clinical placement programme is for students who wish to develop their skills and knowledge of working with clients further. The research placement gives experiences within a broad range of research placements relevant to clinical psychology which often involve clinical populations. The research placement programme is aimed at students who wish to study applied psychology and undertake a placement to develop their research skills. Overall, 100% of graduates from Psychology are in work or further study within 15 months of the end of their course. (Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2022-2024, Graduate Outcomes Surveys 2019/20-2021/22; includes Postgraduate (Taught) and Postgraduate (Research) Psychology responders only. For more information, please visit our programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/psychology-pg/msc-theory-and-practice-in-clinical-psychology
Modules
Compulsory modules -Introduction to CBT -Evidence-Based Treatments across the Lifespan -Empirical Project -Clinical Placement -Gathering Data for Applied Psychology Optional modules -Theories and Models about the Brain -Gathering Data for Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience -Analysing Data Using R These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/2025 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the University of Reading.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 7.0 overall with no element less than 6.5 Entry requirements: Typically a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above) in psychology. As part of your degree you should have completed/ be completing an empirical project. An understanding of the realities of clinical work is highly desirable. For the Clinical Placement option, experience in a clinical setting or direct work with clinical psychologists is not required. However, it is important for you to have relevant hands-on voluntary or paid work in a community, clinical, or clinical-academic setting prior to applying. Such experience might be with older adults in a care setting, children with special educational needs in a school, or with adults with mental health difficulties. As part of the application process for the MSc with Clinical Placement, you will be required to attend an interview. For the Research Placement option, clinical or other relevant hands-on experience is not required but is highly desirable. When making a decision we consider all the information provided as part of an application and in particular that the required course-specific questions are answered in the personal statement. Please do ensure that you have read the questions on the form thoroughly, and have followed the instructions before submitting your responses. Due to the popularity of our programmes and our restricted numbers, we recommend applying as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £12800 | Whole course |
| EU | £30950 | Whole course |
| England | £12800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £12800 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £12800 | Whole course |
| International | £30950 | Whole 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH