University of Glasgow

Who can apply

NHS Education Scotland (NES) funds the following psychological training:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University of Edinburgh/NHS Scotland and University of Glasgow/NHS Scotland)
• MSc Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (Universities of Dundee & Stirling/NHS Scotland)
• MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People (University of Edinburgh/NHS Scotland)
• Stage 2 Health Psychology Training (NHS Scotland/British Psychological Society)*
• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training (Human Development Scotland/NHS Scotland)
• Postgraduate certificates and diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) training to Accredited Practitioner or Supervisor level
• Family Based Treatment (FBT) training to Accredited Practitioner or Supervisor level
• Family Therapy (FT) Masters level training
• Enhanced Psychological Practice Programme, with Adults (EPP-A) or with Children, Young People and their Families (EPP-CYP), (Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES))

Where a candidate has previously received, or is currently in receipt of funding for any of the above programmes, that candidate will normally not be eligible to receive funding for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology until a minimum of 18 months after the award for the previous training is recommended by a qualifying examination board or by chair’s action after the qualifying exam board (or achieved by other recognised route).  Where a candidate has enrolled in, but not completed one of the identified programmes, funding would not be available for a period of 24 months after the exit date from the programme. Please note that the 18 (or 24) month period is from the date of award of the previous training to the date of commencing the subsequent training.

* For Stage 2 Health Psychology Training the date of award is taken as end of the 2 year NES funded contract, rather than award of the qualification by the BPS.

We do not consider applications from final year undergraduates.

We do not accept self-funding applicants.

Academic

We welcome applications from candidates who have achieved a 2:1 or above in Psychology (or its international equivalent) and have British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

You must be eligible for GBC (either through your undergraduate degree or through a GBC masters conversion course). Applicants should hold a:

• GBC-accrediting honours degree with a mean percentage mark of at least 61 in the final two academic years FTE

OR

• GBC-accrediting MSc conversion degree in psychology with a mean percentage mark of at least 61

OR

• GBC-accrediting higher diploma conversion in psychology, at 2:1 equivalent level or above, with 240 credit equivalent (120 ECTS), where the overall number of research credits is at least 80 (40 ECTS)

If the applicant's first degree is not from a BPS accredited psychology degree programme then an applicant must have been subsequently awarded a qualification that confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.

All applicants must have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or demonstrate clearly that they will receive this prior to commencing training, on completion of a particular qualification. 
 

Clinical

We expect eligible candidates to have worked either under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist or been supervised in a relevant context in which Clinical Psychologists work (e.g. NHS, Academic or Third sector organisation or research setting).  The Programme has no minimum duration for this experience, although would expect candidates to have become familiar with the systems, approaches and challenges of working alongside service users and to communicate an understanding of the needs and difficulties of service users and their support networks in relation to mental health or disabilities.

References / Suitability Statements

Your application must include at least two statements of suitability, one of which must be from your current/most recent line manager. The other should be an academic statement of suitability.  

Where the employment statement does not cover the last three years of employment, candidates will be asked to supply additional contacts.

Documents required

• A document confirming your GBC status.
• And an academic transcript for your undergraduate degree.
• And if your undergraduate degree was not in psychology, an academic transcript for your conversion course.
• All applicants should check our website for the evidence you need to provide of your English language ability.

Advice for your application 

When selecting candidates for our Programme we are interested in how candidates reflect on, and portray, their experiences, knowledge and strengths. We pay attention to candidates' reflections on their experiences in relation to:

1. Evidence of academic strength
2. Evidence of strength in research
3. Exposure to experience in relevant settings
4. Approach to professional issues
5. Values and ethics

We especially look for evidence that candidates have reflected on their educational and occupational experiences as a means of gaining insight into clinical psychology generally, the roles of clinical psychologists in the NHS, the competences underpinning clinical psychology and the demands of training in clinical psychology.

Experience working within an occupational setting with populations experiencing mental health problems or disabilities is an advantage. This may be in the form of practical clinical experience or clinically orientated research experience. In addition, while experience working with Clinical Psychologists is an important advantage, more broadly we look for evidence that candidates are able to relate their relevant experience to training in clinical psychology and the profession more generally. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek information about the profession of clinical psychology in order to identify the characteristics and knowledge they possess that will make them an excellent candidate for Doctoral training.

• Applicants will demonstrate that they have the necessary values that align with the Profession and the NHS in Scotland.
• Applicants will demonstrate that they have relevant experience working with client groups relevant to the practice of Clinical Psychology.
• Applicants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and some experience in, the use of psychological models in informing change oriented and recovery work.
• Applicants will be able to demonstrate what they have learned from their experience in terms of the applications of psychological models and theories to the work, and in terms of being able to reflect on their own personal/professional development.
• Applicants should demonstrate a good understanding of the role of clinical psychologists in the current NHS context.

In addition to the above candidates are expected to submit a good quality application, that will be assessed by two clinical psychologists, who will be looking for your psychological mindedness and your value base and your capacity to reflect on your experience and development. In order to demonstrate this, you should ensure that you answer the questions in the Personal Statements section.

International applicants

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction and will be ask to provide appropriate evidence as required.

All applicants should check our website for the evidence you need to provide of your English language ability.

International applicants whose first language is not English, are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English via the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) prior to appointment. A score of 7.0 or higher must be achieved, with no element of the test falling below 6.5. Please ensure you provide your IELTS certificate as requested in your application.

We do not offer self-funded places