Applied Clinical Psychology

Overview

About the Applied Clinical Psychology  course at University of Bath

As part of this MSc, you will gain an up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology theory and practice, including research. You will study different ways of understanding mental health problems in adults and children, and share insights into relevant theories and the latest practice models applicable to the UK.

You will be introduced to the foundation skills of clinical psychology practice, including interviewing, observation and psychometric assessment.

You will also learn about research in healthcare, looking at issues such as research design, governance and ethical considerations before going on to conduct your own piece of research.

You will leave this course with:

• research skills that can be applied to primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare settings
• foundation knowledge of clinical psychology approaches, theories and models
• a strong foundation for further postgraduate training in clinical psychology or work as an assistant psychologist

This Applied Clinical Psychology course at University of Bath is intended for psychology graduates interested in careers as practitioners or researchers.