Psychological Therapy in Primary Care MSc at University of Dundee

Programme overview

A joint University of Stirling and University of Dundee course, designed by NHS professionals and clinical academics, that trains clinical associates in applied psychology to deliver evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to adults in primary care within the NHS.

Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: January 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Training in delivering CBT for common mental health disorders, including their prevalence, diagnostic criteria, presentation and treatment; taught through lectures, clinical skills workshops with role play, talks by NHS clinicians and individual and group clinical supervision, with supervised clinical practice in an NHS Health Board. Assessed by a service-related project or systematic review among other methods.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates to work as clinical associates in applied psychology within the NHS.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Second-class upper degree (or 60%, or GPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 for Ghanaian applicants) in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society; an MSc Psychology conversion at Merit (60% average) conferring GBC is also accepted. Appropriate personal qualities for NHS employment; caring or clinical experience desirable. Recruitment is joint with NHS staff and applicants simultaneously apply for NHS employment. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 (writing 6.0, listening 6.0, reading 6.0, speaking 6.0).

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 12 months full time

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences