Overview
The Clinical Psychology programme at University of Leeds provides academic, clinical and research training for psychologists to a standard that meets the society's standard for Chartered Clinical Psychologist status, and its graduates are fit to practice in the UK National Health Service.
Features
- Please note that you cannot apply directly to the programme, see the Clearing House website for more details on entry requirements and how to apply.
- We cannot respond to individual requests for information about the application process.
Programme Structure
Research
- Trainees are required to demonstrate their competence in research in a number of ways. In the first and second year of the programme they submit a systematic case report (5,000 words), a piece of research of a service-oriented nature (5,000 words) and a thesis transfer document (10,000 words). In the final year a substantial piece of empirical work is completed and presented as a thesis (40,000 words).
- This piece of work must make an original, critical contribution to the field of clinical psychology and should be of a publishable standard.
- The programme covers major research interests in a number of areas including aspects of health psychology (eating, pain, chronic illness), some aspects of experimental psychopathology, systematic reviewing and meta-analysis, and the process and effectiveness of psychological treatments.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadlines vary depending on the chosen research project.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology View 34 other PhDs in Clinical Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- BPS graduate basis for chartership
- Required evidence of ability to study at post-graduate level (i.e. 2i or 1st in an undergraduate degree).
- Relevant applied experience of more than 12 months full time (or equivalent) recent experience two or more distinct fields relevant to clinical psychology. This may be clinically related research, work as an assistant psychologist, health care/support worker, in health, social services, private or voluntary settings.
Tuition Fee
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International
23000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Leeds
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Funding
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