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Master of Clinical Psychology
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
The APA-accredited practice-focused doctorate trains students in evidence-based assessment and treatment.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Design and conduct concepts and methods in Clinical Psychology to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in practice-focused training grounded in research. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Licensed health service psychologist
- Clinical practice
- Research
- Government
- Healthcare policy
- Police consultant
- Expert witness
- Jury consultant
Curriculum
- Five-year curriculum of at least 119 credits plus a one-year internship
- Practice-focused training grounded in research
- Optional concentrations (for example forensic or neuropsychology)
- On-campus clinic placements and the Clinical Competency Examination.
Entry requirements
Academic
- A UK 2:1 honours degree
- or its international equivalent
- In a relevant subject area.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification in a relevant subject, Research proposal, Two references.
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Proposal.
How to apply
- Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadlines on its degree finder page. Identify a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the programme asks for one. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide an academic CV
- Proposal
- Transcripts
- Two references and English language evidence. Attend an interview if the programme requires one. Accept the offer when it arrives. Apply early if you need a visa
- As the page advises.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £33,600 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | £44,427 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Central Area |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Health in Social Science |
| Department | Social Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £33,600 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The deposit is £44,427 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.
An interview is required.