Applied Neuropsychology

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Psychology, or a closely related discipline such as Neuroscience, or Clinical Psychology.

OR

If you have studied a joint degree, you will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent, with at least half of your degree content in psychology/relevant modules taken in all years of the degree. Example of relevant modules might include Brain and Behaviour, Psychobiology, Neuropsychology, or Neuroscience of Behaviour. You also need to have scored 60% or higher overall (or international equivalent) in your psychology content.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.

If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have: a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Neuropsychology is the science linking the functioning of the brain with cognitive and emotional experience and behaviour. At Bristol, we see clinical neuropsychology as representing the interface between the biological, psychological and social facets of human behaviour. This programme covers elements of basic human neuropsychology but has a strong focus on clinical neuropsychology. On the MSc, you will learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies, as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation. We also cover neuroanatomy, neuroscience methods and theories of brain function.

This course is delivered in full partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. We are passionate about neuropsychology and its application to society to improve the well-being and quality of life of those affected by damage, disease or dysfunction affecting the brain.

The taught content of the MSc is identical to the taught content we provide when training qualified clinical psychologists to specialise in clinical neuropsychology. The programme therefore covers core content dictated by the British Psychological Society and delivers an authentic reflection of clinical practice in the UK.

Around 80% of our taught content is delivered by practising clinicians, and you will receive weekly structured tutorials (during term) with clinicians that allow you to explore different aspects of clinical practice and gain insight into patient pathways and evidence-based formulation. This programme is suitable for those looking to pursue a research career, professional positions (such as an Assistant Psychologist) or further clinical training (for example a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology).

While this programme is not formally accredited by the BPS, if you complete the MSc and go on to study a BPS-accredited doctorate in clinical psychology or counselling psychology, your MSc could be retrospectively recognised as meeting one of the key professional requirements for entry to the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (the highest possible qualification in clinical neuropsychology). Should you wish to become a qualified clinical neuropsychologist, this could save around two years future study time and cost of paying for a BPS-accredited Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology.

You will have the opportunity to undertake independent research through your dissertation and there are some opportunities to conduct your research project with clinicians working in the NHS.

Information for international students

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Fees and funding

For further information on potential sources of funding, please check our online funding search tool. For UK students undertaking postgraduate programmes, there is a scholarship award available from the Grundy Educational Trust. See also The Bristol Master's Scholarship.

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.