Clinical Psychology

Language

English

Credits

270 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology

Overview

The Clinical Psychology programme of the University of Galway is provided in partnership with clinical psychology services in the Health Services Executive and other agencies.

The programme’s objective is to produce competent and capable clinical psychologists for the health service by providing high quality training in the clinical, academic and research elements of clinical psychology. Visit the programme website for more information

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist for professionally qualified clinical psychologists in a variety of health, forensic and social care settings. Opportunities may also be found in educational services and institutions. Most DPsychSc (Clinical) graduates take up employment in the HSE but a small number are also employed within agencies such as the Brothers of Charity Services and the Irish Prison Service.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

• Theoretical Issues
• Research Methods
• Clinical Practice
• Report of Clinical Activity

Check out the full curriculum

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 88
• PTE Academic: 61
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

Assessment is through coursework and the evaluation of clinical competence on placements. The coursework involves three essays, four Reports of Clinical Activity, Small Service-Related Research Projects, one Systematic Review, and one Large Scale Research Project/Thesis. Trainees must also complete and pass four supervised clinical placements. The thesis will be examined orally by external and internal examiners.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

EU/EEA Nationals: 21,182 AUD / year (≈ 13,001 EUR / year)

Living costs

Galway, Ireland: 1,303-1,792 AUD / month