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MSc Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Masters Degree Description

Our Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health will equip you with a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of clinical psychology within healthcare settings, preparing you for professional clinical training at doctoral level.

You will study core topics including eating disorders, psychopathy and sexual offending, neuropsychology, and psychotherapy, alongside key statistical and research methods.

Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills in relation to clinical psychology practice.

WHY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH AT SWANSEA?

Our experience of translating our science from research into real-world impact for patients directly benefits our students as it informs our course content. In the latest research assessment, 100% of our research was considered internationally excellent in terms of our impact (REF2021).

We are also ranked top 20 in the UK for research by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.

Our state-of-the-art research facilities include a high-density electroencephalography (EEG) suite, a fully fitted sleep laboratory, a social observation suite, eye-tracking, psychophysiological, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and conditioning labs, a lifespan lab and baby room, plus more than 20 all-purpose research rooms.

Entry Requirements

• A good British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited undergraduate degree in psychology (at least 2:1)
• Modules in research methods and statistics
• If you do NOT have a BPS accredited undergraduate degree in psychology you will need to include:

a) A well-written and thought-out research abstract including a reasonable research question within the field of clinical psychology supported with past literature and translate this into a proposed research project using an appropriate methodology (see below for guidance).

b) Evidence that you have completed modules in research methods and statistics.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

A Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health will provide you with a vital academic foundation for future doctoral training in clinical psychology.

The typical starting salary for an NHS trainee clinical psychologist is £25,783. As your career progresses you could earn between £47,088 and £81,000 or higher. Salaries in private practice vary.

Module Details

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