MSc Clinical and Health Psychology at University of West London

Programme overview

Our MSc Clinical and Health Psychology course offers a global perspective on wellbeing, adjustment, and change, and prepares you for a rewarding career in healthcare, research, or policy. Join our diverse learning community to discover how psychology empowers people to overcome physical and mental health challenges and can help them manage, adjust to or initiate change in their lives for improved wellbeing and a more balanced life. Why should I study the MSc Clinical and Health Psychology course?

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Whether you are aiming for further study or a career in healthcare or clinical or health psychology, our MSc Clinical and Health Psychology course equips you with the essential knowledge, practical tools, and professional insight to take your next step. The Masters course offers a strong foundation in psychological theory, applied skills, and professional insight. Modules include: Applied Data Analysis in Psychology; Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health; Professional Practice in Psychology; Evidence and Interpretation in Psychology; Mental Health: Concepts and Applications; Clinical Assessment and Treatment Approaches; Clinical and Health Psychology Dissertation.

Career pathways

With growing global interest in mental and physical wellbeing, the MSc Clinical and Health Psychology offers a wide range of career possibilities. With a focus on authentic assessment and employability, this MSc equips you with the knowledge, applied skills, and professional insight to pursue further training in psychology (such as clinical psychology), PhD research or roles in a variety of healthcare, research, policy, or third-sector settings. Job roles include: Applied health psychology research; Public health; Healthcare consultancy; Mental health services; Health promotion; Behaviour change interventions; NHS.

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Entry requirements

Applicants will have a second or first-class award (1st, 2:1 or 2:2) at undergraduate level in psychology (or a related social or medical science subject). Ideally your undergraduate study will have had a research methods component evident across the degree and a final year research project/dissertation. It is recommended that applicants will hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC with the British Psychological Society (BPS)) if they intend to pursue further training in psychology in the UK, but this is not a specific requirement of entry. You may also be considered for course entry if your undergraduate studies are outside of the social or medical sciences, but you can demonstrate evidence of work experience relevant to a clinical or health psychology context alongside your undergraduate qualification. Please note: If you would like to obtain GBC with the BPS at this point, or you are completely new to Psychology, you may wish to apply for a place on our MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) course. We look for students who show enthusiasm and a passion for the subject through previous study or professional experience. IELTS 6.5 overall or above. You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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