Bangor University - North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme
Course code:
100
Course length:
3 years (full-time)
Phone:
01248 388365 / 388068
Overview
Who can apply:
We do not accept applicants who have not yet graduated.
You need to have your degree and have your transcript by 1 February 2025, in time for short-listing.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Qualifications:
You need to be eligible (you do not need to be a member of the BPS) for Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS and have:
A 2:1 in your undergraduate or conversion degree with the average for your final year modules marks of 60% or higher OR
A 2:2, with a completed PhD
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Experience:
A total of at least one year relevant paid experience is required in working with a possible clinical population, either via clinical work or in research. This can be made up of shorter and part-time posts, as long as they are paid roles with a clinical population.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Residence:
You need to be eligible for home fees status.
We cannot accept applications from candidates who qualify for overseas fees.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Application:
We do not have any additional tests as part of short-listing.
Disability:
The programme operates the Disability Confident scheme.
Please see our Selection Procedure page for more information.
Document requirements:
Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus:
- Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
- Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
Professional accreditation
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
It is not possible to transfer credit or learning (RPL/APEL) towards the DClinPsy programme.
Approach and theories
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy: Professor Michaela Swales, our programme director, is internationally recognised for her expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and leader of the British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training Team.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Dr Elizabeth Burnside, our deputy and academic director, is an ACT peer reviewed trainer, currently one of 12 in the UK.
- Compassionate Focussed Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Systemic Practice
Placements
- All placements are located in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board which stretches from Wrexham to Pwllheli, and Holyhead to Dolgellau or in the northern parts of Powys Teaching Health Board.
- Due to the challenges of public transport in rural areas and the extensive travel distances, having access to your own transport will be required.
- Due to the above, trainees are expected to live within the North Wales / North Powys area. Permission to live outside these boundaries is at the discretion of the Programme Director and may only be granted when there are specific personal circumstances that mean moving is not possible. Trainees need to able to attend placement across all areas of North Wales and North Powys.
- Health conditions and caring responsibilities are taken into account as much as possible and the geography of the area and placement pressures mean that it is not always possible to place you near to your home.
- Travel costs will be paid from a clinical base, which is agreed for the duration of the training.
- Payment for overnight accommodation, either during placement or academic teaching blocks, will be available where this would be more cost-effective than daily travel.
Last updated:
2nd September 2024