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MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology (with clinical or research placement)

  • Year of entry
    2023/24 See 2022/23 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months Part Time: 24 months
  • Year of entry
    2023/24 See 2022/23 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months Part Time: 24 months

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This MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology programme provides you with a sound scientific understanding of the nature of modern clinical psychology, and can prepare you for clinical, educational, health and research careers.

You will be equipped with clinical skills through an extended placement either in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, or one of our clinical partners. Supervision and training will be given to support this placement. Develop your knowledge and understanding of clinical topics, including evidence-based treatments and common mental health problems across the lifespan. You will learn valuable research skills and conduct your own clinically-relevant research. It is intended that graduates of this course will greatly enhance their employability in clinical settings, either in the UK or internationally.

The clinical placement gives experience in one of our working clinics (e.g. Anxiety and Depression in Young People; Centre for Autism; Speech and Language Therapy) or with local NHS and private partners. The clinical placement programme is for students who wish to develop their skills and knowledge of working with clients further.

The research placement gives experiences within a broad range of research placements relevant to clinical psychology which often involve clinical populations. The research placement programme is aimed at students who wish to study applied psychology and undertake a placement to develop their research skills.

For more information, please visit the School of Psychology's website.

Overview

This MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology programme provides you with a sound scientific understanding of the nature of modern clinical psychology, and can prepare you for clinical, educational, health and research careers.

You will be equipped with clinical skills through an extended placement either in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, or one of our clinical partners. Supervision and training will be given to support this placement. Develop your knowledge and understanding of clinical topics, including evidence-based treatments and common mental health problems across the lifespan. You will learn valuable research skills and conduct your own clinically-relevant research. It is intended that graduates of this course will greatly enhance their employability in clinical settings, either in the UK or internationally.

The clinical placement gives experience in one of our working clinics (e.g. Anxiety and Depression in Young People; Centre for Autism; Speech and Language Therapy) or with local NHS and private partners. The clinical placement programme is for students who wish to develop their skills and knowledge of working with clients further.

The research placement gives experiences within a broad range of research placements relevant to clinical psychology which often involve clinical populations. The research placement programme is aimed at students who wish to study applied psychology and undertake a placement to develop their research skills.

For more information, please visit the School of Psychology's website.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for 2023/24 have not yet been set. For your reference, entry requirements for 2022/23 were:

IELTS: 7.0 overall with no element less than 6.5

Entry requirements: You should have a good undergraduate degree (2.1 or above or equivalent in Research methods and Empirical project modules), or equivalent from a university outside of the UK, in psychology. For the clinical placement option, we would encourage you to gain voluntary or paid work in a community, clinical, or clinical-academic setting prior to applying. For the research placement option, paid clinical experience is not required but highly desirable.

As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview.

Structure

  • Year 1

Compulsory modules include:

X

Module details


Title:

Empirical Project

Code:

PYM0EP

Convenor:

DR Eva Feredoes

Summary:

The purpose of this module is to expose students to empirical research in psychology. By designing, undertaking and reporting their own research project, students will develop a range of research and transferable skills.

Assessment Method:

Dissertation 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Project Preparation

Code:

PYM0PP

Convenor:

DR Eva Feredoes

Summary:

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to some of the key activities for research in psychology or language science. Students will receive teaching in generic and transferable research skills. 

Assessment Method:

Oral 30%, Report 70%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Clinical Placement

Code:

PYMFCP

Convenor:

DR Paul Jenkins

Summary:

The module provides students with an opportunity to work with an established clinical team. The team may be based at the University of Reading, or it may be based elsewhere. Allocation to any particular placement is the decision of the Module Convenor.

Students will be exposed to practical issues in an area of clinical relevance. They will work on practical problems and write a report about their activities, the skills they have acquired, and what they have learned about the particular field in which they have been embedded.

Acceptance onto the module is by interview during the programme application process.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Clinical Research Methods

Code:

PYMFCR

Convenor:

DR Eugene McSorley

Summary:

This module provides students with knowledge of, and competency in, psychological research methods and statistics.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 45%, Set exercise 10%, Project 45%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Evidence-Based Treatments Across the Lifespan

Code:

PYMFEB

Convenor:

DR Fiona Knott

Summary:

The module will give students the opportunity to learn about interventions for psychological and neurological conditions from clinical experts in the field.  A range of psychological disorders and their treatment will be examined, allowing students to develop an understanding of evidence based practice.  The module will cover a range of conditions, such as anxiety and depression, and intervention modalities such as cognitive behaviour therapy and systemic approaches.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Oral 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Introduction to CBT

Code:

PYMFIT

Convenor:

DR Paul Jenkins

Summary:

This module will provide students with an introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), including an overview of the importance of evidence-based psychological interventions based on current theoretical understanding of common psychiatric disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression). The module will also cover contemporary evidence relevant to both the models of psychological disorder and the efficacy of associated treatments. Students will be guided through key stages of CBT, including assessment, formulation, and endings. The module will also introduce therapeutic tools for treating common psychological disorders and discuss their practical application.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Portfolio 10%, Report 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Code Module Convenor
PYM0EP Empirical Project DR Eva Feredoes
PYM0PP Project Preparation DR Eva Feredoes
PYMFCP Clinical Placement DR Paul Jenkins
PYMFCR Clinical Research Methods DR Eugene McSorley
PYMFEB Evidence-Based Treatments Across the Lifespan DR Fiona Knott
PYMFIT Introduction to CBT DR Paul Jenkins

Optional modules include:

X

Module details


Title:

Applying Qualitative Methods in Psychological Research

Code:

PYM0QQ

Convenor:

PROF Kate Harvey

Summary:

The purpose of this module is to inform students about the approaches used in qualitative research. Students will gain practical knowledge of key methods.

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Code:

PYMCAN

Convenor:

PROF Carien Van Reekum

Summary:

Building on undergraduate-level knowledge of cognitive neuroscience, the purpose of this module is to engage students with the current state of knowledge and debate in a selection of topics that fall under the umbrella terms “cognitive and affective neuroscience”. Topics reflect the expertise in our School and include: emotion (including pain) and regulation of emotion, cognitive control, beliefs and decision-making, and lifespan development of cognition-emotion interaction.  

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Systematic Review

Code:

PYMFSR

Convenor:

DR Sarah Snuggs

Summary:

The module provides students with an understanding of the nature and importance of Systematic Reviews to clinical psychology and wider health contexts. It also provides training and practice in the basic skills required to conduct a Systematic Review. This combination of knowledge and skills will enable students to understand and evaluate evidence-based treatments used in clinical psychology, which will be of use across their programme and in future careers.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Methods in Cognition and Neuroscience

Code:

PYMMCN

Convenor:

PROF Philip Beaman

Summary:

The purpose of this module is to inform students about some of the methods used in the study of cognition and neuroscience research. The focus of the module is on methodological issues in the study of cognitive psychology and neuroscience, for example understanding the function of the brain using fMRI, EEG and TMS. Students read set material and discuss it in a series of seminars. Students are required to make informal presentations of written material.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Code Module Convenor
PYM0QQ Applying Qualitative Methods in Psychological Research PROF Kate Harvey
PYMCAN Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience PROF Carien Van Reekum
PYMFSR Systematic Review DR Sarah Snuggs
PYMMCN Methods in Cognition and Neuroscience PROF Philip Beaman

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £12,100

New international students: £25,800

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

The MSc Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology prepares students for further training in a variety of branches of applied psychology. The structure and content of the course is particularly suitable for those seeking a place on a clinical doctoral training course in the UK (or its international equivalent). The programme is also highly suitable for those wishing to progress directly into jobs in psychological clinics or clinical research in the UK or worldwide.

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