Clinical and Health Psychology The University of Manchester

Overview

You will be taught about current and novel developments by leading researchers and clinicians within a highly influential research-active division of a Russel Group University.The course has been designed to help prepare you for a career in clinical or health psychology and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.You will also learn about the principles and evidence-base of psychological interventions to change behaviour and cognition at the individual, group and population level, as well as the role of psychologists within healthcare settings such as the NHS and how the science of psychology is applied in clinical practice.In addition, you will receive advanced training in the methodology and analysis techniques used within clinical and health psychology research.

You will benefit from the expertise of clinically active members of the Clinical Psychology programme team who contribute to our teaching sessions and provide research supervision. You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars and a research conference showcasing new clinical and health psychology research at Manchester. 

Career opportunities

This Clinical and Health Psychology from The University of Manchester provides an excellent foundation in clinical and health psychology research, theory and practice, which can lead on to a wide range of careers.

Many of our students have gone on to study for PhDs, or train as clinical psychologists at Manchester and elsewhere. However, you could also pursue careers within the third sector or private settings.

The strong grounding we provide in research and analytic methods is valuable if you wishto progress onto a research career or training programmes where research skills are emphasised.