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Understand key aspects of clinical psychology and consider what kind of practitioner you want to be. Develop the skills necessary to work with people who have mental health problems. Graduate with a comprehensive view of what clinical psychology is and what it can achieve.
Through our integrated modules, you will gain an understanding of all aspects of psychology (such as developmental, biological, cognitive, and evolutionary), considering the overlaps and how this can explain and help to treat different mental health problems.
You will be introduced to key concepts in clinical psychology such as patient assessment, formulation and professional and ethical conduct. There is an emphasis on practical skills and reflective practice throughout the course in addition to studying topics such as addiction, psychosis, cognitive and emotional impairments, and depression.
Learn about mental health in depth, considering ethical and current issues around policy and politics of diagnosis and assessment. With further modules based around patient care and assessment, formulation, and professional and ethical conduct, you will develop the skills to become a reflective practitioner.
Teaching methods include lectures, small-group seminars, but also student-centric models such as problem-based learning, using your own psychological knowledge to address realistic issues. We also offer optional professional placement opportunities to students in their second and third years. Students are required to complete a clinical or therapeutic placement as part of a core stage three module. Assessments include essays, exams, and case studies. You will also have the opportunity for creative assessments, including presentations, reports, art pieces and podcasts. Our feedforward system will help provide extensive feedback to identify the key components for you to work on and how you can achieve this.
Our typical offer is:
Qualification | Minimum grade |
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High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade: SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement | GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1100/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 2 subjects) ACT (score of 26+) |
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
The annual fee for this course is:
*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 23/24 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Graduating from any of our psychology programmes will provide you with a varied set of skills and attributes, valued by employers. Our graduates aspire to undertake doctoral post-graduate study and employment in a range of professions allied to Psychology and the Social Sciences.
Clinical Psychologists are usually employed in hospitals, health centres and community health care teams. However, many of our graduates go on to follow non-psychology career routes in social work, public services, HR and teaching due to the highly transferable skills you will gain.
Our clinical programme specifically focuses on developing skills valuable to obtaining assistant psychology positions or evidencing competencies for the clinical psychology doctorate.
Clinical Psychologists can be employed in hospitals, health centres, community mental health teams, and in social services. Graduates have had successful careers in public and private-sector organisations with roles including Therapists for autistic children, Project Officers in Social Services, Assistant Psychologists, Education Welfare Officers, personal fitness coaches, Recruitment Officers and more.
As of October 2022, Prospects suggests that graduates that go on to become trainee clinical psychologists start at £32,306 (Band 6) of the NHS and after qualification start at £40,057 (Band 7). Experienced psychologists can earn between £47,126 and £63,862 (NHS bands 8a and 8b).
During my time here I have found the School of Psychology to be like a little community.
For anyone wanting to start their career in psychology, I would definitely study at Sunderland.
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