MSc Applied Neuropsychology 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Bristol |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is delivered in partnership with North Bristol Trust, a regional department of the UK National Health Service (NHS). You will therefore learn about the theory and practice of clinical neuropsychology from experienced clinicians working in this area and gain an authentic understanding of clinical practice in the UK. Around 80% of our taught content is delivered by practising clinicians. 

We are passionate about neuropsychology and its application to society to improve the symptoms, well-being and quality of life of those affected by damage, disease or dysfunction of the brain. This course is therefore designed to train and inspire the next generation of clinicians, researchers and allied professionals interested in working in neuropsychology.

On this course you will:

  • Learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies, as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation.
  • Have the choice of adult or paediatric neuropsychology specialism at the beginning of the course.
  • Gain a bio-psycho-social perspective through our teaching, recognising the contribution of biological, psychological and social factors in understanding the causes and consequences of brain injury and disease.
  • Learn about neuroanatomy, neuroimaging techniques, and the latest theories of brain function. 
  • Gain the skills to evaluate research at the forefront of the field and understand the translation of theory and research to clinical practice.
  • Engage in weekly structured tutorials with clinical psychologists that allow you to explore different aspects of clinical practice and gain insight into patient pathways and evidence-based formulation (during term time).
  • Undertake research through your dissertation, there are opportunities to conduct your research project with clinicians working in the NHS.
  • Take taught units which are identical to those we provide to train qualified psychologists to specialise in clinical neuropsychology. While this programme is not formally accredited by the BPS, the core content is dictated by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

If you later become a qualified clinical, counselling or educational psychologist in the UK, your MSc can be retrospectively recognised as meeting one of the key professional requirements for entry to the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (the highest possible qualification in clinical neuropsychology). Should you wish to become a qualified clinical neuropsychologist, this could save around two years future study time and the cost of paying for a BPS-accredited Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is delivered in partnership with North Bristol Trust, a regional department of the UK National Health Service (NHS). You will therefore learn about the theory and practice of clinical neuropsychology from experienced clinicians working in this area and gain an authentic understanding of clinical practice in the UK. Around 80% of our taught content is delivered by practising clinicians. 

We are passionate about neuropsychology and its application to society to improve the symptoms, well-being and quality of life of those affected by damage, disease or dysfunction of the brain. This course is therefore designed to train and inspire the next generation of clinicians, researchers and allied professionals interested in working in neuropsychology.

On this course you will:

  • Learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies, as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation.
  • Have the choice of adult or paediatric neuropsychology specialism at the beginning of the course.
  • Gain a bio-psycho-social perspective through our teaching, recognising the contribution of biological, psychological and social factors in understanding the causes and consequences of brain injury and disease.
  • Learn about neuroanatomy, neuroimaging techniques, and the latest theories of brain function. 
  • Gain the skills to evaluate research at the forefront of the field and understand the translation of theory and research to clinical practice.
  • Engage in weekly structured tutorials with clinical psychologists that allow you to explore different aspects of clinical practice and gain insight into patient pathways and evidence-based formulation (during term time).
  • Undertake research through your dissertation, there are opportunities to conduct your research project with clinicians working in the NHS.
  • Take taught units which are identical to those we provide to train qualified psychologists to specialise in clinical neuropsychology. While this programme is not formally accredited by the BPS, the core content is dictated by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

If you later become a qualified clinical, counselling or educational psychologist in the UK, your MSc can be retrospectively recognised as meeting one of the key professional requirements for entry to the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (the highest possible qualification in clinical neuropsychology). Should you wish to become a qualified clinical neuropsychologist, this could save around two years future study time and the cost of paying for a BPS-accredited Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology.

Admission Requirements

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You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Psychology, or a closely related discipline such as Neuroscience, or Clinical Psychology.

OR

If you have studied a joint degree, you will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent, with at least half of your degree content in psychology/relevant modules taken in all years of the degree. Example of relevant modules might include Brain and Behaviour, Psychobiology, Neuropsychology, or Neuroscience of Behaviour. You also need to have scored 60% or higher overall (or international equivalent) in your psychology content.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.

If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have: a relevant postgraduate qualification.


English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level C.

27 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,900 GBP
International
29,800 GBP

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