Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 – Apply before Oct 2026
Overview
On this Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree offered at Cardiff University, you will be both a full-time salaried NHS employee currently of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) and a postgraduate research student at Cardiff University.
Key facts
- Clinical Psychologists provide support and intervention to people experiencing psychological difficulties in a wide range of contexts, including NHS psychological and physical health services, as well as within wider community and third sector settings. Clinical psychologists work with individuals, families, teams, and services to improve psychological care and wellbeing and seek to do so in a way that respects difference and diversity.
- You will experience working within a range of health and social care settings across south, mid and west Wales, and can expect to work collaboratively with service users, carers, and other professionals. Emphasis is placed on preparing trainees to work within multi-professional contexts, and to be confident in taking on leadership roles. Emphasis is also placed on developing resilience and self-care.
- During the first two years you will usually be placed in one of health boards linked with the programme. Trainees typically have the opportunity to specialise in the third year and may carry out placements anywhere in South Wales and on occasion in other regions or countries.
Programme aims
The programme is intended for graduates with a degree in Psychology (or equivalent) and who are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society. Successful completion of the programme confers eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and Chartered Clinical Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society.
Distinctive features
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Approved by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Foundation level approval from the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT)
- Level one accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Programme Structure
Curriculum structure:
- Year 1: focus on developing competence in working directly with clients including professional and ethical practice, awareness of social, cultural and developmental context, building relationships, the clinical cycle and developing skill in direct therapeutic work.
- Clinical experience is primarily in older adult / adult mental health services though other placements may be offered.
- Year 2: builds on year 1 and has a focus on developing competence in working indirectly including working with carers, professional teams, and statutory services, systemic practice, positive behaviour support.
- Clinical experience is primarily with children & young people / learning disabilities though other placements may be offered.
- Year 3: builds on years 1 and 2 and has a focus on organisational working, leadership, applications of clinical psychology and wider therapeutic approaches.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements: All entrants must have graduate basis for chartered membership of the BPS. Relevant experience of paid or voluntary work in a clinical, community or clinical-academic setting with client groups and service settings directly relevant to clinical psychology is also an essential requirement. As NHS Wales employees, entrants must have the right to work in the UK.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International students: £38,200 per year
- Domestic students: £5,006 per year
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: £628 - £1066 per month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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