North Wales Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme (DClinPsy) DClinPsy at Bangor University

Programme overview

The North Wales Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme is a three-year full-time DClinPsy run jointly by Bangor University and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, working with Powys Teaching Health Board. Graduates are eligible to apply for HCPC registration and for chartered status with the British Psychological Society. It offers 16 training places a year.

Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Trainees combine academic teaching with clinical placements across North Wales health services, delivered by the programme team and national leads in clinical areas. They are employed by the health board throughout, with 16 funded personal and professional development sessions with independent therapists or psychologists.

Career pathways

Successful candidates obtain a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, giving eligibility to apply for HCPC registration and chartered status with the British Psychological Society.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or upper second-class single or joint honours psychology degree (or conversion degree) giving eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS, with a final-year module average of 60% or above; applicants with a 2.2 are considered only if they have completed a PhD. At least one year of relevant paid clinical or research experience is expected (up to two years credited), and a good quality application form assessed by two clinical psychologists. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview. Applications run through the Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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