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Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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18Jan
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Course summary

How do we investigate, assess and treat mental and physical wellbeing? Our Psychology with Clinical Psychology degree offers you broad training in psychology along with the exploration of the models currently used in clinical research and practice. As a student on the Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year programme, you spend a year working with practising Psychologists. Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree enables you to confront the issues that humans face with psychology's scientific principles. From brain injury to prejudice reduction, child development to offending behaviour and rehabilitation. We provide you with the tools to develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses, making a difference to society through innovations in policy and research. Shape your degree outside the classroom by participating in our student-led Psychology Society who host regular events, including co-run seminars with our academic team exploring current questions. Step into our active community. Choose Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year at Kent because:

  • It is accredited by the British Psychological Society, this can be your first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist
  • Our recent graduates have started their own businesses, researched in the civil service and become practising Psychologists
  • You can test out your own theories and hypotheses in our excellent facilities, including brain stimulation and virtual reality laboratories
  • You’ll benefit from ongoing support in your studies through our peer mentoring scheme, including tailored support for statistics, as well as dedicated academic advisors
Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year is a four-year programme, you spend a year in practice between your second and final years (subject to availability of placements and achieving an average mark of 60% at Stage 1). You undertake project work with professional applied psychologists in organisations such as the NHS, the Prison Service or a research establishment. From 2025 this course will be called Psychology with Clinical Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice BSc

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Psychology Statistics and Practical   Introduction to Biological and General Psychology   Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology Psychology Research Participation Stage 1   The Psychology of Successful Learning  Introduction to Clinical Psychology   Optional modules may include: Introduction to Forensic Psychology Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Developmental Psychology  Conducting, Using and Evaluating Research  Brain and Cognition  Personality and Social Psychology   Understanding Psychological Distress: A normal reaction to adverse experiences?  Year in Industry Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Using Practical Psychology  Clinical Psychology Project How do we treat distress? A guide to psychological therapy and intervention  Optional modules may include: The Neuroscience of Cognitive Disorders Science of the Imagination  Evolution and Human Nature  Advanced Developmental Psychology  Language and Communication  Understanding the Moral Mind  Study design and data collection  Forensic Psychology: real World Application Cognition in Action

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C824
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £22700 Year 1
International £22700 Year 1

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 see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year at University of Kent - UCAS