Clinical Psychology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Teesside University 73% 10% 5% £9250 £13000 105 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 79% 3% 25% £9250 £13000 98 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Teesside University 73% 10% 5% £9250 £13000 105 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 79% 3% 25% £9250 £13000 98 Sunderland On campus Full-time
University of Worcester 63% 5% 15% £9250 £13100 113 Worcester On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 0% £12200 £26200 137 Egham On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 69% 0% 5% £9250 £21900 152 Egham On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 80% 10% 5% £9250 - 111 Cambridge On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 71% 3% 8% £9250 - 112 Preston On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 80% 10% 5% £9250 - 111 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 41% 0% 5% - - 123 London On campus Full-time
University of Kent 47% 5% 5% - - 132 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Kent 78% 5% 0% - - 153 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 78% 5% 0% £7750 £14500 153 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 78% 5% 0% £9250 £24400 153 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Reading 78% 5% 0% £12000 £24000 153 Reading On campus Full-time
Swansea University 78% 5% 0% £9500 £19500 153 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 78% 5% 0% £11800 £18800 153 Bristol On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 78% 5% 0% £8750 £14750 153 Poole On campus Part-time
University of Bristol - - - £4267 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
University of Southampton - - - £16693 - - Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Part-time
University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University - - - - - - Cambridge On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Part-time
Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Clinical Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £18500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £17500 - £22000 £15000 - £26500 £18500 - £43000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Clinical Psychology courses in the UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Clinical Psychology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Clinical Psychology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Clinical Psychology

  • Hospitals
  • Mental Health Clinics
  • Private Practices

Jobs of graduates of Clinical Psychology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Clinical Psychology at University of Worcester

20% Caring personal services
20% Sales occupations
10% Therapy professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Clinical Psychology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Clinical Psychology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Clinical Psychology was £20000 15 months after graduation, £18500 3 years after graduation and £28500 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Clinical Psychology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Doctor of Clinical Psychology - DClinPsych
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Psychology - MPsych
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - ClinPsyD
  • Doctor of Clinical Psychology - DClinPsy
  • Doctor of Forensic Psychology Practice - ForenPsyD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Psychology with Clinical Psychology - BSc (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 80 out of 100 among 75 respondents.