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Master of Clinical Psychology

University of Kent

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

The APA-accredited practice-focused doctorate trains students in evidence-based assessment and treatment.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): 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

  • Typical offer (course page): 2.1 or above in an acceptable subject.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (first or second class honours or equivalent), By country on https://www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/countries/index.html

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic 63
  • TOEFL iBT 4
  • Oxford Test of English 118
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Identification Document

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: taught courses 27 Nov 2026 for January 2027
  2. 31 Aug 2027 for September 2027. Apply online via 'Apply now' on the course page (Kent Vision portal). No application fee. Provide the personal statement
  3. An academic reference
  4. Transcript and ID. Complete the CAS Shield interview if asked. Meet conditions
  5. Accept as Unconditional Firm and pay the deposit via the e-store or Flywire. Receive the CAS and apply for the UK Student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year£23,950 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCanterbury
Faculty or schoolSchool of Psychology
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteKent publishes international postgraduate scholarship opportunities. Eligibility, Entry year and award value vary, Check the current scholarship criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    31 Aug 2027

    290 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.