Clinical and Health Psychology MSc

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 grounding in 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 the course 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.