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Bournemouth University
MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology
Bournemouth University

MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Talbot Campus | 1 year | JAN

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

JAN

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Clinical Psychology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Study a well-recognised and respected Master’s course with a patient-centred focus, teaching the origins and range of clinical psychology.

Why study MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology at BU?

  • Respected course, producing highly thought after and employable graduates for many branches of psychology
  • Excellent preparation if you wish to enter training to qualify as a clinical psychologist
  • Patient-centred approach, using case studies to consider a wide range of therapies and disorders
  • Study advanced research methods to prepare you to undertake independent research
  • Choose your specialism of interest for your research project, which will be supported by workshops and literature reviews
  • Delivery is typically two days per week between October and May each year, with supervision for the dissertation in June and July. This delivery pattern allows you to plan and build a clinical portfolio more effectively.

Career opportunities

After completing this course, you will possess the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to continue into an academic career or secure employment in a range of organisations from the NHS to private and independent health care providers.

Careers

After completing this course, you will possess the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to continue into an academic career or secure employment in a range of organisations. The course will equip you with an in-depth knowledge of clinical psychology which will enhance your application to training programmes if you seek a career as a qualified clinical psychologist.

Modules

Psychological Therapy - Core
The main psychological therapeutic approaches used in the clinical treatment of disorders.
Advanced Research Methods - Core
Dissertation - Core
Advanced Statistics - Core
Roots & Range of Psychological Disorders - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

8,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

14,750

Entry requirements

Students need a bachelors Honours degree with 2:1 or equivalent in Psychology.

University information

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Based by the sea in south-west England, just two hours from London by train, Bournemouth University offers over 90 taught Master’s courses as well as many research programmes. 16% of its students are in postgraduate study, meaning you’ll be joining a thriving postgraduate community. The university has four academic faculties, divided into numerous individual subject areas: Health & Social Sciences Departments: Medical Science & Public...more