Foundations of Clinical Psychology MSc

Course overview

This is a new and exciting Masters course designed for psychology graduates with an Upper Second Class Degree or higher.

This course was previously called MSc Clinical Psychology: Advanced Knowledge of Disorders & Therapies

This programme adopts a patient-centred approach to teaching the origins and range of clinical psychology.

The programme is aimed at individuals who wish to acquire an in-depth knowledge of clinical psychology in order to enhance their application to training programmes to qualify as a clinical psychologist. Whilst a place on a training programme is not guaranteed, graduates are likely to have richer applications.

In addition to the theoretical component of the programme, the 15-day placement experience allows the student to gain more than an insight into the working practice of clinical psychology. Two dissertations require the student to refelct on experience gained on placement and also to complete a thorough an critical literature review in the area of specialism.

15-20 spaces are being offered for September 2011.

Graduates of the programme may choose to take a career path in pychological research. The school of Design, Engineering and Computing is active in research and enterprise and has a well established base in Psychology. There is an active research and publications arena within the group and links within the wider school and university are encouraged.

Please note that if undertaking a placement, a CRB check must be undertaken, for which a charge applies. For more information on CRB checks, please visit www.crb.gov.uk

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Key Facts

Next start dates:
October 2010, October 2011

Location:
Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus), School of Design, Engineering and Computing

Duration:
10-month with 15-day placement

Delivery method:
Full-time

Entry requirements:
Normally a 2:1 classification in an undergraduate psychology degree. Those with less standard/traditional qualifications and relevant experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If English is not your first language:
IELTS 7.0 (Academic) or above.

Course reference:
MSFCPF

Related courses:
Health, Psychology

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