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DClinPsych - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Main Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
3 Years
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DClinPsych - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Main Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
3 Years
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The standard qualification for a career in clinical psychology, a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology makes you eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and chartered status with the British Psychological Society.
You'll be trained to an advanced level in the use of psychological interventions across a variety of settings, and will gain competencies in the application of a range of therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy and interpersonal therapy, and other approaches.
In addition to compulsory competencies in psychological therapies and clinical case management, you will also achieve advanced competencies in consultation and supervision, service development and governance and applied psychology research and evaluation.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
You must be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (you may be eligible for GBC either through your undergraduate degree or through a GBC masters conversion course).
Applicants should hold either:
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology students will be employed by a local NHS (Scotland) Health Board for the duration of the programme. The programme is funded through NHS Education for Scotland (NES) which pays university fees, trainee salaries and expenses in line with NHS policy. Salaries commence at the first point of Agenda for Change Band 6, regardless of previous experience. For all trainees, there will be a move to the next pay point on Band 6 after 2 years. Self-funding is not an option.
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