Course summary
Prepare for a career in clinical, educational, health and research fields with our MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology course. You’ll develop a scientific understanding of modern clinical psychology, including common mental health issues across the lifespan and evidence-based treatments. On this course, you will gain essential clinical skills through an extended placement within the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences or with one of our clinical partners. You’ll also develop valuable research skills and conduct clinically relevant research, enhancing your employability in clinical settings both in the UK and internationally. 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 2025/26 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 | £13100 | Whole course |
| EU | £31650 | Whole course |
| England | £13100 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £13100 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £13100 | Whole course |
| Wales | £13100 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £13100 | Whole course |
| International | £31650 | 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
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR