Applied Clinical Psychology

Gain up-to-date knowledge of clinical psychology theory and practice.

Throughout this degree, you’ll follow a scientist-practitioner model. This means that your clinical practice will be grounded in research and implemented using scientific methods.

This approach will deepen your knowledge of psychological models, scientific principles, and contemporary research in clinical psychology, and allow you to consider its translation and application to real-world problems.

You’ll study different ways of understanding mental health problems in adults and children, and share insights into relevant theories and the latest practice models applicable within the UK. Alongside this, you’ll develop your understanding of evidence-based practice.

You’ll also be introduced to the foundational skills of clinical psychology - these include interviewing, observation, and psychometric assessment.

Studying clinical psychology at Bath means you will be joining our leading Department of Psychology. The research interests of our members span a broad range of clinically relevant topics, including ageing, common mental health problems, psychosis, autism, eating disorders, persistent physical symptoms, child maltreatment and trauma amongst others.

Learn from experts in the field

You’ll learn from experts in clinical psychology, as well as staff in the wider Department of Psychology community. Their passion, knowledge, experience and research shape their teaching to enhance your learning experience.

Gain important career skills

This course is intended for psychology graduates interested in careers as practitioners or researchers. It will also appeal to current health service professionals with a degree in psychology or a related discipline, who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge.

We provide comprehensive support for finding and preparing for graduate positions, placements, internships, and varied employment opportunities. This includes CV writing workshops, interview preparation and professional skills training. All of these skills will help to make you more suitable for employers and further postgraduate programmes.

You will leave this course with:

- excellent research skills that can be applied to primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare settings

- foundation knowledge of clinical psychology approaches, theories and models

- a strong foundation for further postgraduate training in clinical psychology or work as an assistant psychologist

Graduate prospects

Studying this course will set you up with the knowledge and professional skills required to move into a range of health service and research careers. It is particularly good preparation for work as an Assistant Psychologist, and a foundation for further postgraduate training or research in clinical psychology.

Recent graduates of this course have gone on to work in a wide variety of roles, including:

- Assistant Psychologist

- Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

- Mental Health Support Worker

- Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

- Research Assistant

At organisations, such as:

- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Foundation NHS Trust

- University of the West of England

- Oxfordshire Mind

- Tees, Esk, Wear and Valleys NHS Trust

- Elysium Healthcare

Many graduates have also gone on to become PhD students or to study the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at different universities, including the University of Bath.

This course is not professionally accredited and will not provide you with a licence to practise.