The clinical psychology programme practises the scientist-practitioner model and is committed to using evidence-based practice in all areas of clinical work. The primary theoretical orientations are cognitive-behavioural therapy and systemic therapy. There is also a strong emphasis on neuropsychology and leadership.
In addition to specific modalities, the course adopts an ethos of anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice and values critical community psychology, recovery and wellbeing approaches. The course recognises the inequalities that have been perpetuated by systemic discrimination and actively acts to address this through an ethos of integrating equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the programme.
You’ll learn to evaluate evidence, work within a formulation driven framework as a basis for interventions, and learn to produce high-quality, publishable clinical research to a doctorate level. As clinicians, who work at the boundaries of existing evidence-base, you’ll also learn an evidence-generating approach to clinical practice that is based on the combination of key formulation skills, together with an extensive knowledge of psychological processes and how to modify them within a client-centred approach. These approaches equip you with skills to work with a wide range of clinical presentations across the life span, and to offer consultancy and leadership to a range of professional disciplines.
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) have set out the Standards of Proficiency for practitioner psychologists (SOPs).ÌýFor further information and recent update please visit the .
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To Apply
Applications for thisÌýClinical Psychology doctorate are made 'online' through the for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology.
Key facts
This programme at Southampton will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work with clients across the lifespan, ranging from children to older adults, in a variety of settings and contexts.Ìý Your research teaching will enable you to be a reflective-scientist practitioner, capable of adding to the development of Clinical Psychology knowledge and practice.
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Entry requirements
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Tuition fees
Fees for postgraduate research degrees vary across the University. All fees are listed for UK, EU and international full-time and part-time students alphabetically by course name.
List of tuition fees for this course and it's variations
| Course Title |
Award |
Year of entry |
Mode of study |
UK/EU |
International |
| Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) |
Doctorate |
2021 |
Full-time |
Fees Paid by HEE £16,693 |
Fees Paid by HEE £16,693 |
| Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) |
Doctorate |
2022 |
Full-time |
Fees Paid by HEE £16,693 |
Not offered |
| Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) |
Doctorate |
2023 |
Full-time |
Fees Paid by HEE £16,693 |
not offered |
| Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) |
Doctorate |
2024 |
Full-time |
Fees Paid by HEE £16,693 |
not offered |
| Doctorate Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) |
Doctorate |
2025 |
Full-time |
Fees Paid by NHSE £17,500 |
not offered |
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The DClinPsych Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme is primarily funded by the NHS. As part of this funding, NHS funded students on this programme are salaried band 6 employees of Somerset NHS Trust.ÌýÌý
As a clinical psychology trainee, you will have a dual role as a student at the University of Southampton and an NHS employee.Ìý You will be contracted, and should typically expect to work, between the hours of 9am to 5pm (Mondays to Fridays) and as adult learners manage your independent study accordingly which may include working beyond your contracted hours.
In addition to the NHS commission route, the Programme is currently the preferred provider for training clinical psychologists from Jersey and Guernsey. A small number of Clinical Psychology Trainees are specifically commissioned by the Jersey and Guernsey governments per year. Ìý
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Funding
Scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships or grants may be available to support you through your course. Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or your country of origin. These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.
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