Entry requirements

For entry requirements, please visit our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

About this course

Explore Clinical Psychology at a global top 100* university.

Start your career in clinical psychology and learn the key therapy skills required of a clinical psychologist such as counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Your future career

Our vibrant learning environment actively encourages knowledge-sharing between students and academics. You'll listen, learn and share at regular psychology seminars from the Centre for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH). You'll also get the unique opportunity to learn from NHS clinicians whose teaching will bring the latest research and practice from UK healthcare.

You'll graduate with the transferable skills and confidence required to step into the real world and pursue a career in psychology.

Key features of this course

At Southampton, you'll:

- learn how to combine research and methodology to treat patients worlwide, whilst exploring and assessing the service provision of clinical psychology in the UK and internationally

- learn core therapeutic skills including counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

apply ethical and professional practice principles of clinical psychology

- learn advanced data analytical skills

- develop and apply leadership skills

- look at the global challenges and management of mental health

Further information

Our course is recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as counting towards continued professional development. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.

*QS World University Rankings 2025

Information for international students

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band G: For IELTS, this is 7.0 overall, with minimum 6.5 in all components. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.

Fees and funding

A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

DClinPsy
full time
36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Psychology, and the University of Southampton as a whole, have excellent research facilities. There are opportunities for MClinPsych Clinical Psychology doctorate students to conduct their research theses in conjunction with specialist academic staff, or in areas of special interest of other programme team members.

Course contact details

Name: Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk

Phone: 02380595000

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Clinical Psychology