Strengthen your credentials for doctoral training in Clinical Psychology with our combination of academic study and real-world experience. Expertly designed by leading researchers and NHS clinicians, our course develops your understanding of evidence-based psychological practice while giving you hands-on experience with a six-month research placement in a Clinical Psychology Service.
Please note this course is not open to Overseas students.
Modules
Develop the knowledge and practical insight for a Clinical Psychology doctorate.
Research expertise: learn to design, conduct and evaluate research relevant to clinical practice
Evidence-based practice: explore approaches across child, adolescent, adult and older adult populations
Clinical case analysis: develop the skills to assess and respond to complex clinical scenarios
Six-month placement: gain hands-on experience in a Clinical Psychology Service
Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.
Teaching and learning
Combine academic learning with hands-on clinical experience.
Expert teaching: learn from leading academics
Research-informed study: explore the latest evidence and approaches in clinical practice
Time-management: develop essential organisational skills for clinical psychologist training
The course usually takes 15 students per intake.
Teaching is delivered through lectures and seminars. You will have an average of 8-10 hours of lectures and 2-4 hours of seminars per week in term one. In terms two and three, students complete their seminar study and undertake a six-month research placement, three days a week, working in a Clinical Psychology Service.
We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include written clinical case evaluation reports, design exercises focusing on clinical research, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, open book examinations and a service-related literature review and project.
Entry requirements
A first class or good 2:1 honours degree (usually 65% or over, or equivalent from overseas universities) in Psychology or containing Psychology as a major component. Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate their interest in, and commitment to, a career in mental health care.
Please note, this course only considers students with a Psychology degree that provides Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS), who have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
Please adjust your country as required:
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
You will be required to supply two references.
At least one academic and a work reference if you feel that would be more relevant than two academic references. Part A of the University application form requests two academic references but these instructions override that.
For the MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology, a DBS check is required at a cost of approximately £55.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2026/27 year of study).
Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However, students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters may be at the students’ expense.
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
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Cutting-edge insight. Personal support.
Why study with us?
Explore the mind through research that pushes beyond conventional thinking. In our supportive and inclusive community, you’ll be encouraged to question how people think, behave and interact with the world around them.
Our department is large enough to offer cutting-edge resources, yet personal enough to provide individual support. Giving you the opportunity to develop critical insight, research skills and intellectual confidence within a stimulating academic environment.
As one of the UK’s leading research departments, specialist facilities in our new Psychology building place you close to the forefront of discovery. Our modern laboratories are equipped for cutting-edge research, and include facilities for behavioural experiments, as well as laboratories focused on sleep and pain, infant behaviour, a driving simulator and a Virtual Reality lab.
Careers
Our degrees equip you with the skills and experiences needed to excel in your career. With access to exceptional career services, industry connections, and global opportunities, we’ll inspire and help you to aim high and achieve your goals. Our guidance ensures you graduate as a well-rounded professional ready for lifelong success.
Previous graduates from the Department of Psychology have gone on to work for employers such as*:
Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Cera Care
EY
Gambling Commission
Office for National Statistics
The National Health Service
Turning Point
They have pursued occupations such as the following*:
*Derived from the Graduate Outcomes survey, 2021/22, carried out approximately 15 months after completion of studies.
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Your career path is unique to you. Our university careers team offer personalised support to help you develop your skills, plan your career path, and get experience at any point during your time at Warwick, and after graduation.
Our department also has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant. They offer impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
Students are assigned to placements, where they will work with Clinical Psychologists on clinical audit and service evaluation, as applicable to the specific setting of the placement. Every effort is made to match students' interests with the available placement opportunities.
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