University of Glasgow

Structure and Content

The programme follows a modularised structure, which integrates academic teaching, clinical practice education and research training. This process underpins the commitment of the Programme team to maximising the synergy between the clinical, academic and research components of training and reflects explicitly our commitment to an integrative educational process. One initiative to develop from the process of modularisation has been the creation of integrated courses. For example, in the first year there are two integrated Adult Mental Health clinical-academic modules which combine learning outcomes embedded in academic teaching and clinical practice education.

Modular Structure

Year 1 Modules

• Foundations of Clinical Psychology
• Foundations of Clinical Practice 1
• Foundations of Clinical Practice 2
• Foundation Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

Year 2 Modules

• Children/Young People and Families Theory and Practice
• Learning Disability Theory and Practice
• Research Methods
• Research Practice 1
• Advanced Professional Practice 1

Year 3 Modules

• Advanced Practice 1
• Advanced Practice 2
• Psychology and the Law
• Research Practice 2
• Advanced Professional Practice 2

Clinical Placements

Throughout their time on the Programme, trainees will work in a range of clinical services where they will work with clients across the age span.  Clinical placements generally consist of three days per week over a six-month period, however this can vary depending on individual pathway. Across most of the year, trainees will also attend teaching on one day per week along with one study day.

Trainee will work closely with clinical supervisors, developing the range of competences laid out in the BPS accreditation standards and required learning outcomes and the HCPC Standards of Proficiency by the time of completing the programme.

Research

The Glasgow Programme encourages trainees to develop a range of high quality research skills that will support their clinical and research practice following qualification. At the end of three years trainees are required to prepare a research portfolio, which reflects a variety of research methodologies. Glasgow is fortunate in having a very high proportion of senior NHS staff with PhDs and active research interests. The Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing provides a dynamic research environment and staff research interests cover a very wide spectrum. Trainees are required to integrate their research project with staff expertise.