36 monthsProgramme duration
31,900 GBPTuition Fee/year
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Our course integrates research and clinical practice. It will prepare you for practice as a professional clinical psychologist.
The clinical psychology programme at Newcastle is one of the longest established in the UK. It has celebrated over 50 years in practice. It is part of the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University.
The course works with our NHS colleagues in the local psychology services. We also work with Health Education North East which is part of Health Education England.
We commit to an evidence-based and empirically grounded ethos.
The programme integrates research and clinical practice. You'll prepare for practice as professional clinical psychologists. On completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for:
The clinical psychology programme at Newcastle is one of the longest established in the UK. It has celebrated over 50 years in practice. It is part of the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University.
The course works with our NHS colleagues in the local psychology services. We also work with Health Education North East which is part of Health Education England.
We commit to an evidence-based and empirically grounded ethos.
The programme integrates research and clinical practice. You'll prepare for practice as professional clinical psychologists. On completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for:
- registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Chartered Clinical status with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Programme overview
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Our course integrates research and clinical practice. It will prepare you for practice as a professional clinical psychologist.
The clinical psychology programme at Newcastle is one of the longest established in the UK. It has celebrated over 50 years in practice. It is part of the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University.
The course works with our NHS colleagues in the local psychology services. We also work with Health Education North East which is part of Health Education England.
We commit to an evidence-based and empirically grounded ethos.
The programme integrates research and clinical practice. You'll prepare for practice as professional clinical psychologists. On completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for:
The clinical psychology programme at Newcastle is one of the longest established in the UK. It has celebrated over 50 years in practice. It is part of the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University.
The course works with our NHS colleagues in the local psychology services. We also work with Health Education North East which is part of Health Education England.
We commit to an evidence-based and empirically grounded ethos.
The programme integrates research and clinical practice. You'll prepare for practice as professional clinical psychologists. On completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for:
- registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Chartered Clinical status with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Admission Requirements
2.7+
7+
135+
Academic entry requirements
All applicants must have:
Graduate basis for chartered membership
Graduates with a first degree in a field other than psychology must have completed a BPS approved Conversion course prior to application or completed the BPS exam conferring GBC, and will be expected to meet the same experience requirements as other applicants.
Clinical experience
All Trainees accepted onto the Programme need:
Examples of relevant experience include:
Please note that the following types of roles, whilst valued for development, would not count towards the criteria of twelve months FTE of relevant experience or employment.
Experience must be sufficient to indicate:
All applicants must have:
- GBC confirmed at the time of application
- 1st class or 2:1 undergraduate degree in Psychology or 2:2 plus evidence of subsequent academic achievement (e.g. Relevant PhD or Master's degree at the level of Merit or Distinction). Or:
- Have a recognised "conversion" degree, with a 2:1 or 1st class level in the undergraduate degree or the conversion degree. Or if 2:2 in both then evidence of subsequent academic achievement (e.g. Relevant PhD or Master's degree at the level of Merit or Distinction)
Minimum score of 3 on our academic scoring criteria on application
Graduate basis for chartered membership
Graduates with a first degree in a field other than psychology must have completed a BPS approved Conversion course prior to application or completed the BPS exam conferring GBC, and will be expected to meet the same experience requirements as other applicants.
Clinical experience
All Trainees accepted onto the Programme need:
- A minimum of 12 months full-time (or equivalent) relevant clinical experience.
- This relevant clinical experience should be undertaken post undergraduate degree (ensuring you have GBC Status). Experience gained during an undergraduate degree (placements or voluntary work) will not be sufficient on its own.
Examples of relevant experience include:
- A clinically relevant PhD or research post that has involved direct clinical contact with people experiencing mental health difficulties
- Experience of paid work in a clinical, community or clinical-academic setting. The role should have involved working 1:1 therapeutically with client groups that fall within the remit of clinical psychology.
Please note that the following types of roles, whilst valued for development, would not count towards the criteria of twelve months FTE of relevant experience or employment.
- Carer
- Mentor
- Helpline volunteer (e.g. Samaritans)
- Befriender
- Support Worker
- Special Education Needs Assistant
- Teacher, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Trainer
- Clinical experience limited to general healthcare (e.g. general practitioner, nurse)
Experience must be sufficient to indicate:
- Knowledge of working practices within NHS/UK statutory mental health service settings
- Realistic expectations of the demands and nature of Clinical Psychology training and practice
- Some experience of applying psychological theory in a clinical setting
- A general awareness of key current professional and organisational issues
- Beyond minimum requirements, we are concerned more with the quality and nature of the work experience than the quantity.
36 Months
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Tuition fees
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