MSc Clinical Psychology and Mental Health at Swansea University

Programme overview

A master's giving a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of clinical psychology in healthcare settings, preparing students for doctoral clinical training. Core topics include eating disorders, psychopathy and sexual offending, neuropsychology and psychotherapy, alongside statistics and research methods.

Faculty: Medicine, Health and Life Science | Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include General Adult Clinical: Complex Mental Health Conditions, Aetiology, Diagnosis and Risk Assessment, Data Analysis, Formulation, Intervention and Relationships, Research Process and a 60-credit Research Project, plus one option such as Addiction, Addictive Behaviours and Eating Disorders or Psychology of Health and Wellbeing.

Career pathways

The degree provides an academic foundation for doctoral training in clinical psychology; the typical starting salary for an NHS trainee clinical psychologist is stated as GBP 25,783, rising to between GBP 47,088 and GBP 81,000 or more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited undergraduate degree in psychology (at least 2:1) with modules in research methods and statistics. Applicants without a BPS-accredited psychology degree must submit a research abstract of up to 250 words (objectives, design, methods, proposed analysis) on an original project in clinical or health psychology, and evidence of research methods and statistics modules, usually with at least an upper second. Graduate basis for chartership (GBC) is not required for entry but is needed to progress to a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. International applicants need IELTS Academic 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each part, or another accepted test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year (2026/27). MSc, 1-year full-time. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,800 a year (2026/27). MSc, 1-year full-time. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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