Health and Clinical Psychological Sciences

What you will learn

The course begins with a focus on contemporary health psychology, addiction and trauma, applied neuropsychology and interventions. There is a strong emphasis on developing your research skills in both quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as research synthesis and generic research skills, which you will apply to your dissertation.

How you will learn

You can study this course full- or part-time. It has a daytime timetable with classes running in the daytime on campus, except for the Neurocases and Clinical Assessments module which is taught in the evening and delivered online.

You will be taught via a mixture of interactive lectures and workshops, and assessments include case studies, essays, a systematic review and presentations. We offer different module combinations to give you the choice of studying for an MA or MSc.

Highlights

Careers and employability

Graduates of the MA/MSc Health and Clinical Psychological Sciences have followed career paths within the NHS and universities. Studying our course will prepare you for roles in a range of fields, including:

Our graduates also go on to apply for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology to train as a clinical psychologist.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.