Overview

The Foundations in Clinical Psychology course at Anglia Ruskin University is geared to take you closer to your career goals. Its relevance is grounded in learning from research-active staff, with guest lectures from practicing clinical psychology lecturers.

If you’re looking to pursue a career as a qualified psychologist, or in related mental health areas, our course gives you the preparation for further clinical psychology training. You’ll learn to assess and understand the complex issues many people living with mental health problems suffer from, examining ways to help manage these and find appropriate treatment. You’ll graduate with both the theoretical knowledge and practical tools to work within mental health services and clinical psychology, as well as be equipped with the skills to apply scientific and research methods.

Careers

With statistics suggesting 1 in 4 people live with or experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, there is a great demand for trained professionals. Our course will provide you with the academic and research skills you need to continue onto further professional training in clinical psychology. Alternatively it provides an excellent basis to work in other mental health and care environments. You’re also in the perfect position to continue your academic career and move up to our Psychology PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues in Scientific Research

Mental Health and Distress: Approaches to Assessment and Diagnosis

Quantitative Research Methods

Clinical Formulation and Treatment

Masters Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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88

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61

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 Undergraduate degree in Psychology or other closely related discipline, or equivalent. An interview is required for students with a Graduate Basis for Recognition (GBR) 2.2 undergraduate degree in Psychology. Where there is no clear equivalence, decisions will be made by the admissions staff.

Tuition Fees

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18600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11100 GBP / year

≈ 11100 GBP / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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Overview

The Foundations in Clinical Psychology course at Anglia Ruskin University is geared to take you closer to your career goals. Its relevance is grounded in learning from research-active staff, with guest lectures from practicing clinical psychology lecturers.

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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