Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

This course integrates core areas of psychological knowledge, giving you a deep understanding of the subject. Taught with an applied focus, it will also help you apply your learning in the real world to make a difference to people's lives. Topics include:

• Recovery from brain damage
• Psychopathologies (such as depression, eating disorders, and schizophrenia)
• The cognitive basis of addictive behaviours
• Treating addictive behaviours

Employability

As well as enhancing your understanding of human behaviour and thought processes, this course will help you become a more persuasive communicator - a desirable skill for employers.

During the final year of the Psychology (with Clinical Psychology) course, you can specialise in key areas of mental health, including recovery from brain damage, psychopathologies such as depression, eating disorders and schizophrenia, as well as the cognitive basis and treatment of addictive behaviours.

Career opportunities

With an accredited degree and an appropriate postgraduate qualification, you could go on to be a chartered psychologist in health, clinical, forensic, child and educational or occupational psychology. You’re also equipped for a career in counselling, teaching, probation and courts services, market research, HR or business – there’s no such thing as a traditional career path for psychology graduates.

If you do go on to become a chartered psychologist, your everyday duties would vary depending on the speciality. An occupational psychologist works to maximise employee performance and increase job satisfaction; a clinical psychologist makes positive changes in clients’ lives.