MSc Clinical and Health Psychology / Course details

Are you interested in better understanding the role of psychology in mental and physical health problems, and how psychological therapies and approaches can improve the lives of people?

The MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology provides a thorough groundingin the research, theory and practice of clinical and health psychology.

You will be taught about current and novel developments by leading researchers and clinicians within a highly influential research-active division of a Russell Group university.

The course has been designed to help prepare you for a career in clinical or health psychology and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.

You will also learn about the principles and evidence-base of psychological interventions to change behaviour and cognition at the individual, group and population level, as well as the role of psychologists within healthcare settings such as the NHS and how the science of psychology is applied in clinical practice.

In addition, you will receive advanced training in the methodology and analysis techniques used within clinical and health psychology research.

You will benefit from the expertise of clinically active members of thecourse team who contribute to our teaching sessions and provide research supervision. You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars and a research conference showcasing new clinical and health psychology research at Manchester.

Please note:

This course will develop advanced clinical psychology knowledge and research skills to support your future professional and academic development.

While this MSc is not professionally accredited and does not confer Clinical Psychologist status or guarantee entry to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate, it provides an excellent foundation for further training and psychology-related careers.

Applicants seeking a BPS-accredited Stage 1 Health Psychology qualification should apply for our MSc Health Psychology.

International students hoping to continue their clinical psychology training in the UK should be aware of the UK restrictions on funding trainee placement. More information can be found at the Clearing House International Students Funding page.

PhD with integrated master's

If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.

Training in a research active environment

Our training covers a broad range of research methods taught by leading experts in their field.

We prepare you for a future research-active career, whether as an academic, clinical psychologist or another research-practitioner role. You will benefit from being part of a dynamic department with opportunities to attend research seminars and an annual postgraduate health sciences research conference, where you can learn about the work of PhD students and trainee clinical psychologists.

Flexible learning

As a home student, you can choose to study full-time or part-time, enabling you to fit learning around your other commitments.

Our team are passionate about your learning and development. We combine traditional and contemporary teaching methods and formats to provide a varied and engaging learning experience.

These include lectures, group discussions, seminars, workshops, self-paced online training, student presentations and independent supervised study.

You will learn first-hand from clinicians, practitioners and individuals who have lived experience of psychological and physical health problems, giving you an invaluable insight into these difficulties.

Our programme team work to support the individual needs of our students. You will be allocated a personal academic advisor who will guide your academic and professional development, and provide pastoral support.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with influential research-active staff to produce a high quality dissertation using qualitative, quantitative or mixed research methods.

For example, see our recent work on self-harm in lesbian, gay and bisexual students , or developments in the understanding and treatment of trauma .

The Programme Director is Professor Christopher Armitage.

Find out more about postgraduate teaching and learning methods at Manchester.

We use a range of assessment methods, including exams, essays, presentations, case studies, practical reports and a dissertation.

Read posts from our students on the Biology, Medicine and Health Student blog .

You will be able to access and benefit from the excellent range of facilities throughout the University, including our libraries (one of the best resourced in the country), careers, student support and IT services.