University of Birmingham

Centre for Applied Psychology (CAP) | School of Psychology | College of Life & Environmental Sciences

Course code:

300

Course length:

3 years (full-time)

Website:

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/combined/psychology/clinical-…

Phone:

You can email any enquiries after checking all 6 pages below, which cover most FAQs

Administration email:

[email protected]

Overview

Who can apply:

We are not able to consider applications from current undergraduates

Please see our Entry Requirements page for details of our minimum criteria

Qualifications:

Applicants require a 2:1 or above in their undergraduate degree

Experience:

Applicants need at least 12 months full-time equivalent (FTE) experience relevant to the role of a Clinical Psychologist

Residence:

For NHS-funded places, applicants need to be ordinarily resident in the UK and have Home Fees status.
For self-funded places, applicants need to have Overseas Fees status.

Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.

Application:

We do not have any additional tests as part of short-listing

Disability:

We do not participate in the Disability Confident scheme, but we actively encourage applications from people with a disability

Document requirements:

Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus:

  • Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
  • Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)

Professional accreditation

This programme is approved/accredited by the:

  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • British Psychological Society (BPS)

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) is not accepted

Approach and theories

The course offers a competency-based and life-span model of clinical training. There is the opportunity to develop skills in a broad range of models, including:

  • CBT
  • Psychodynamic
  • Systemic
  • Behavioural
  • "Third-wave" models

In addition to our core teaching curriculum and learning on placement, we currently offer flexibility in Year 3 of training such that trainees have a choice of additional optional curriculum workshops that can support the development of specialist interests, build on competency development, and give access to teaching, psychologists, and services in new and emerging service or therapeutic areas. Thus, trainees can shape their continuing personal and professional development in the final year of training. 
 

Placement locations

  • Years 1 & 2 - placements are located in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (which includes Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton).
  • Year 3 – placements continue to be offered across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country. On rare occasions, and primarily dependent on competency needs, placements across a wider geographical area can be considered.

As our placements cover a large geographical region, trainees are expected to live within area or within a reasonable commutable distance. It helps if trainees have access to their own transport and/or they must be able to readily commute to placements using public transport. We take a thoughtful and flexible approach to the process of placement allocation that ensures we make effective use of all available placements whilst also exposing trainees to varied clinical specialties and a range of experiences to meet competency needs.

Last updated:

2nd September 2024