MSc Clinical and Health Psychology at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Examine the causes and impact of physical and mental health conditions, and discover how psychologists support those living with them. "Although I initially didn't have a clear vision of what I wanted to do after my master's, the high quality of the course, lecturers and university meant that I have got more than I ever hoped for. "Manchester is my favourite city in the UK and I couldn't recommend/thank the University enough for the platform they've provided me." Jack Benton / MSc Clinical and Health Psychology graduate and Research Assistant.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: 12 months FT, 24 months PT | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take a combination of taught course units and a supervised research-based dissertation on a chosen topic relating to clinical or health psychology. Key areas of the curriculum include: evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies for mental and physical health problems approaches to understanding mental health difficulties including self-harm, psychosis and substance abuse integrative theoretical approaches to psychological interventions and behaviour change psychobiology of health and illness sociocultural aspects of health advanced research methodology, encompassing quantitative and qualitative analytic techniques.

Career pathways

Many of our students have gone on to study for PhDs, or train as clinical psychologists at Manchester and elsewhere. However, you could also pursue careers within the third sector or private settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require you to have: An honours degree (minimum Upper Second) in psychology that confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) status with the British Psychological Society (BPS). If you are unsure whether your degree gives you eligibility for the GBC, you can check whether your degree was accredited for your intake year on the BPS website. English language: IELTS: 7.0, you must demonstrate achieving a level 7.0 in all sections.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,800 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 35,300 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months FT, 24 months PT

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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