PG Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma) Theoretical and Practical Clinical Neuropsychology at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Our BPS accredited professional programmes in Clinical Neuropsychology are unique in being delivered in academic partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. Our Clinical programmes enhance your knowledge, skills and neuropsychological competencies, helping you to support those living with damage, disease or dysfunction affecting the brain. Our programme also support entry onto the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN).

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Department: School of Psychology and Neuroscience | Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, online | Intake: January 2027 September 2027 January 2028 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme consists of four taught units and a Clinical Practice Portfolio. Taught Content: Issues in Clinical Neuropsychology covers a range of issues frequently encountered in clinical neuropsychology. For example, pain and cognition, PTSD, performance validity testing and functional neurological disorders.

Career pathways

This programme is for those who wish to gain and demonstrate the UK's highest level of competence in professional clinical neuropsychology. It is designed to provide both the knowledge and practice competencies required for entry on to the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN).

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will typically be studying or have studied on an approved degree from one of our collaborating institutions (for the list of collaborating DClin programmes please see the School of Psychological Sciences website). If you have not studied at a collaborating institution but have completed the MSc Neuropsychology programme at the University of Bristol (discontinued in 2014) you will be considered on a case-by-case basis. English language: profile level C.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,800 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,600 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: January 2027 September 2027 January 2028

Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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