Course summary
The course has been developed to offer theory, knowledge and practical skills development across the areas of clinical, health and neuropsychology. In addition, students will receive training in professional practice and advanced research methods. The knowledge and skills you will develop will help prepare you for a PhD in a clinical or health-related area, or a career as a Practitioner Psychologist. You can study full-time over one year or part-time over two years. Note: This course does not confer eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society. This course does not provide the stage 1 qualification in Health Psychology that is a pre-requisite for stage 2/doctorate training in Health Psychology. Find further information from the British Psychological Society website. https://www.bps.org.uk/health-psychologist-job-profile
Modules
Course content: Research Methods in Clinical Health Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Therapies, Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Professional Practice, Dissertation.
Assessment method
A wide variety of assessment methods are employed by the course including: practical report, self-reflective practise diary, exam, design of health information leaflet, poster presentation, case study evaluation, essay, thesis.
How to apply
International applicants
The MSc Clinical Health Psychology requires a minimum overall score of IELTS 7.0 (no individual components below 6.5 and a writing component of 7 or above) or equivalent. Test must be valid for two years.
Entry requirements
First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Psychology from a UK University, or overseas equivalent. Applicants with a non UK Psychology degree must be able to evidence that they have undertaken a statistics class/module, a research methods class/module and completed a research project/dissertation in their undergraduate (or Postgraduate) Psychology degree. Please note: this is a very popular programme of study and we receive more applications each year than we have places to offer. Places are offered on a first-come first-served basis so you are advised to apply as early as possible. Once we have reached capacity, any applications that are received will be held on a waiting list. You're required to have a suitable minimum level of competency in the English language if your first language is not English or if you have not been educated wholly or mainly in the medium of English. The MSc Clinical Health Psychology requires a minimum overall score of IELTS 7.0 (no individual components below 6.5 and a writing component of 7 or above) or equivalent. Test must be valid for two years.
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
Sponsorship information
A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our law and Clinical Health Psychology postgraduate taught courses running in September and January.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ