Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice MSc 24 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

40,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

02 Feb, 2027Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

The course draws together theory, research and applied clinical skills from a range of perspectives, including developmental psychology, systemic theory, CBT, community psychology, psychoanalysis and neuroscience. Alongside working on a research project and learning about child mental health, you will learn clinical skills such as how to build therapeutic relationships, carry out assessments, develop formulations, and evaluate clinical interventions. These skills are put into practice during the clinical placement in Year 2.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

The course draws together theory, research and applied clinical skills from a range of perspectives, including developmental psychology, systemic theory, CBT, community psychology, psychoanalysis and neuroscience. Alongside working on a research project and learning about child mental health, you will learn clinical skills such as how to build therapeutic relationships, carry out assessments, develop formulations, and evaluate clinical interventions. These skills are put into practice during the clinical placement in Year 2.

Admission Requirements

4.5+
180+
7+
76+
Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university in Psychology, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, and relevant experience working with children or adolescents. Relevant work experience could include professional or voluntary involvement with children (whether in mental health context or not), for example, as part of placements undertaken during undergraduate study, as part of a research project (e.g. interviewing children for research) or in a personal capacity (e.g. childminding or volunteering).

02 Feb 2027
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,800 GBP
International
40,800 GBP

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