University of Exeter

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | School of Psychology

Course code:

900

Course length:

3 years (full-time)

Phone:

01392 725762

Administration email:

[email protected]

Social media:

@ExeterDClin

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Overview

Who can apply:

We do not accept applicants who have not yet graduated

Qualifications:

1st or 2:1 undergraduate degree considered
We will consider those with a 2:2 undergraduate degree under certain conditions

Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information

Experience:

Candidates must have equivalent of 1-year full-time relevant clinical experience at the time of application

Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information

Residence:

We require Home Fees status for applicants for NHS-funded places

We require Overseas Fees status for international applicants for self-funded places

Please see our Funding page for more information

Application:

We ask all applicants to complete additional questionnaires
These are not tests and are not timed

Please see our Selection Procedure page for more information

Disability:

We do not participate in the Disability Confident scheme

Please see our Selection Procedure page for more information about support for applicants with disabilities

Document requirements:

If you are not from a majority English-speaking country and your undergraduate degree is not from a majority English-speaking country you need to provide an English test. Check the Exeter entry for more details.

Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus

  • English test - ALL APPLICANTS check requirements of the course

Open Day

Potential applicants to the University of Exeter course are invited to:

an online Open Day on Wednesday 16 October at 1pm-3pm

Please follow the link to Eventbrite for more information about the event and to register your interest.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by:

  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Association of Family Therapy (AFT) Systemic Foundation Level and Intermediate
  • We have existing pathways to support trainees to gain BABCP accreditation and CAT Foundation accreditation

If a Trainee has already passed a certified Systemic Foundation course, they can complete an APCL form when they start the course and on approval, they will then be exempt from submitting the systemic portfolio at the end of year 1 of the DClinPsy.

Approach and theories

  • Reflective Organisational Practice / Leadership
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion threads across all our teaching strands, assessments and training of placement supervisors
  • Strong research teaching and support with links to wider department
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including third-wave models
  • Cognitive Analytic Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Neuropsychology

Placement locations

We work in close partnership with NHS Trusts and other placement providers in the South West region. Trainees will be allocated a placement base within Somerset, Devon or Dorset which they are recommended to make their residential base for the duration of the programme for reasons of travel and well-being.

Clinical placements often require considerable travel due to the wide and rural geographical area. A current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is strongly recommended as the use of public transport can often be extremely challenging given the rural nature of the South West. Adjustments to placement location for disability and caring responsibilities will be considered and accommodated where possible. Trainees should expect to travel for placements during training and we are unable to guarantee particular placement locations for individual trainees.

Last updated:

2nd September 2024