MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical)
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Program Overview

An innovative, dual BPS-accredited programme designed to equip you with the clinical skills to work as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) upon graduation
Train to work with patients experiencing depression and anxiety, including diagnosis and treatment of these conditions
Explore the core principles of biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental and social psychology
The clinical placement enables you to work with patients in a clinical setting, and build up clinical hours towards becoming a fully registered PWP with the British Psychological Society
Set within a UK centre of excellence for Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training

Course Content
Year 1

Compulsory modules

Module
- Introduction to Biological Psychology
- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Introduction to Statistics [See note a above]
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Cognition, Emotion and Development
Year 2

Compulsory modules

Module
- Social Psychology II
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Methods and Statistics in Psychology II
- Cognition and Emotion
- Biological Basis of Behaviour
- Development Psychology and Psychopathology
Year 3

Compulsory modules

Module
- Psychology Research Project
- Methods and Statistics in Psychology III
- Contemporary Issues in Psychology
Year 4

Compulsory modules

Module
- Engagement and Assessment of Patients with Common Mental Health Problems [See note c above]
- Evidence-based Low Intensity Treatments for Common Mental Health Problems [See note c above]
- Values, Diversity and Context [See note c above]
- IAPT Applied Clinical Practice [See note c above]
Entry Requirement
For direct entry onto our Masters programmes you will be required to hold a relevant Bachelors degree with a grade equivalent to a UK Second-class honours (2:1 or 2:2).

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£25000 per year

Career Prospect

Below are a few examples of initial jobs undertaken by graduates from our Psychology undergraduate programmes*.

Recent graduates are now working for:

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

Students Assisted

Loan Amount Disbursed

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