Clinical Applications of Psychology (Taught)

The application deadline for this course is Friday 31st January 2025

Clinical Applications of Psychology MSc offers you an excellent opportunity to combine academic and practical experience. This course has been expertly designed by Warwick's Psychology department to strengthen your credentials for applying for doctoral training in Clinical Psychology.

Please note this course is not open to Overseas students.

Course overview
The MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology is designed for those who plan to apply for admission to doctoral training programmes in Clinical Psychology and can help to strengthen your credentials for the competitive entry process.

The taught components of the course include modules on research methods tailored to clinical applications, evidence-based practice in adult, older adult, and child/adolescent populations, and clinical case analysis.

Teaching provision is shared between academics with research interests in the relevant topics and practising clinicians with current experience in Psychology services within the NHS. The practical component of the course is a six-month research placement in a local NHS trust that maintains a training relationship with our doctoral programme.

Skills from this degree

• Opportunity to combine academic and practical experience in the field of Clinical Psychology

• Research design and analysis

• Develop an understanding of evidence-based practice in child, adult and older adult settings and the role of Clinical Psychology in the NHS

• Clinical case analysis

• Time-management skills, which are crucial when training to be a clinical psychologist and beyond

This information is applicable for 2026 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

Core modules

• Experimental Design and Data Collection
• Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
• Clinical Psychology in Adult Mental Health
• Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Case Study Seminar
• Audit Placement Project

We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include written clinical case evaluation reports, design exercises focusing on clinical research, statistical analysis, qualitative analysis, open book examinations and a service-related literature review and project.