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Masters Degree , Clinical Psychology
Course Description
The MSc in Foundations of Clinical Psychology has been developed to provide both theoretical and practical foundations for advanced work in the field of clinical psychology. Students who take this course will get both comprehensive research experience and a strong grounding in clinical theory. The theoretical aspect of the programme will provide a firm basis for future work in psychology such as psychology assistant or doctoral training in clinical research or clinical psychology*. The research skills learned will be broadly applicable and are valuable in research assistantships, eventual doctoral work, or a range of workplace settings. In general, we aim to provide a high quality teaching and learning environment through the use of the latest teaching tools, team-taught courses, and closely mentored research with experts in clinical psychology. *Please note that the course does not constitute a professional training in clinical psychology. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A first degree or conversion degree in Psychology (ideally BPS-accredited) , usually with a minimum degree class of 2:1 or equivalent. STUDY MODE AND DURATION This course can be completed in one or two years, depending whether you take on full-time or part-time status. The course last a full calendar year. Classes and meetings occur during working hours 5 days a week during semesters I and II, and Semester III is dedicated to data analysis and thesis writing. You must complete all of the components of the course to receive the MSc degree. CONTENT AND STRUCTURE This course consists of taught and research components that run concurrently. The taught component comprises the following modules, which are split between clinical topics and clinical research skills: Semester I Biological Basis of Psychological Disorders Clinical Neuropsychology Research Design in Clinical Psychology Advanced Research Methods and Proposal I Semester II Theoretical Models in Clinical Psychology Communicating Research in Psychology Advanced Statistics Advanced Research Methods and Proposal II Semester III Research Thesis The research thesis is an intensive clinically-relevant research experience designed to engage MSc students in the entire research process from design proposal to data analyses and manuscript preparation. Staff-to-student research ratios are small, and therefore promise close collaboration and seminar-style work alongside staff. The proposal and introduction to the project are written during Semester I, data collection occurs during Semesters I and II, and analyses and manuscript preparation occur during Semester III. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT The curriculum is designed to extend your current knowledge of psychology and develop skills that are valuable in psychological research. Teaching occurs via lectures, colloquium presentations, and seminar-style work with your thesis supervisor. All courses are 'team-taught' to ensure that you are instructed by experts in the field on each topic. These are guided by academic staff in their areas of expertise. Assessment methods include written exams, essays, oral presentations and a research thesis. QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED ? Students who successfully complete both their taught modules and their research thesis receive an MSc in Foundations of Clinical Psychology. ? Students who successfully complete only their taught modules receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Foundations of Clinical Psychology. FUNDING The School of Psychology is committed to providing every assistance to help an accepted postgraduate candidate secure funding. The School offers a limited number of studentships in return for for students who are proceeding onto a PhD. We can also advise you on alternative funding sources. See our website for full details. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Application material is available from our Postgraduate Admissions Secretary at the address listed above. Alternatively, you can download the application from the University website: http:www.ban
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