Clinical Psychology

Overview

Upon successful completion of the Clinical Psychology course, gain the academic and practice requirements needed to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to work as a Clinical Psychologist.

Career opportunities

At the University of Surrey you will begin your training with six weeks of teaching where you’ll be introduced to the NHS and will gain a solid foundation to working psychotherapeutically in clinical settings. This first teaching block will introduce you to using cognitive behavioural therapy and systemic/family therapy, to prepare you for your first placement. You will then start your clinical practice, spending two-and-a-half days a week on clinical placement, two days at the University for teaching or research, and half a day completing individual study. This pattern will largely continue for your three years of full-time training. During this time, you’ll build up the breadth and depth of your clinical skills and knowledge in applied psychology, therapeutic skills and leadership competencies. The programme embeds inclusion, equality and diversity at the heart of all aspects of the course, promoting inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice, enabling trainees to work with people from all backgrounds.

Accreditation

• Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Accredited by BABCP

Programme Structure

Research themes

Our research investigates mental health, wellbeing and recovery, with a focus on:

• Applied clinical and health psychology, including understanding the psychological support needs and developing interventions for the perinatal period, for individuals with long term conditions and their families, individuals with drugs, alcohol and addictive behaviours and supporting ageing well with lifelong conditions and disability.
• Social justice and inequalities in mental health, including ethnic inequalities in digital healthcare, inclusion in clinical psychology training, and the impact of adversity on young people.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 130
• TOEFL iBT: 95
• PTE Academic: 76
• IELTS: 7

Other requirements

• Be eligible for Graduate Basis for Registration from the BPS
• Hold a minimum of a 2:1 degree in psychology
• Demonstrate at least one year's (whole time equivalent) sustained, recent experience in clinically related areas.
• As the programme is training professionals for the NHS, applicants need to have the right to work in the UK and settled status.
• Entry to this programme is conditional on a satisfactory check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS), formerly known as the Criminal Record Bureau (CRB).
• Applicants are required to hold a current, valid UK driving licence and have access to transport for work purposes.
• We particularly welcome applications from candidates from groups that are under-represented amongst clinical psychologists and from candidates who have followed non-traditional career paths.

Fees and Funding

Current trainees are full-time salaried employees of the health service and have annual leave and other benefits in line with usual NHS entitlements.

Living costs

Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.