Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons)
University of Sunderland
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Relate to and empathise with a wide range of people. Develop the skills necessary to work with people who have mental health problems including anxiety, depression, addiction and learning difficulties. Learn key clinical skills such as patient engagement and formulation.
On this course you will learn about the different explanations for mental health problems, how they can be treated and how service users and carers can shape mental health services.
You will be introduced to key concepts in clinical psychology such as patient assessment, formulation and professional and ethical conduct. There is an emphasis on practical skills and reflective practice throughout the course in addition to studying topics such as addiction, psychosis, cognitive and emotional impairments, and depression.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 47 graduates of Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) at University of Sunderland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Clinical Psychology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) at University of Sunderland
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £19500 | £18000 | £22000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17000 - £23500 | £14500 - £23000 | £18000 - £26500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Clinical Psychology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £20000 | £18500 | £28500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17500 - £22000 | £15000 - £26500 | £18500 - £43000 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Clinical Psychology, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) at University of Sunderland
| 19% | Caring personal services |
| 9% | Sales occupations |
| 8% | Administrative occupations |
| 8% | Customer service occupations |
| 8% | Elementary occupations |
| 7% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 7% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 4% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 4% | Protective service occupations |
| 3% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Clinical Psychology, BSc (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons)
| EU | £13000 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £13000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
EU applicants that hold EU settlement/pre-settlement will be charged £9250
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Sunderland in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Sunderland in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #23
- #33
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 24 September, 2022]
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- #73
- #92
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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About University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is a research education institution situated in the city of the same name, in the North East of England. The city’s main campus is City Campus, where students will find Murray Library, the majority of lecture halls, and their state-of-the-art sports facilities. In the Sir Tom Cowie campus, the facilities are specialised towards subjects such as the Social Sciences, Tourism, Law, Business, and also Computing and Engineering.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Psychology with Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 73% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £13000 | 105 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
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Clinical Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 79% | 3% | 25% | £9250 | £13000 | 98 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology with Clinical Psychology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 73% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £13000 | 105 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
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Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 79% | 3% | 25% | £9250 | £13000 | 98 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
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Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Worcester | 63% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | £13100 | 113 | Worcester | On campus Full-time | |
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Clinical Psychology MSc | Royal Holloway, University of London | 79% | 0% | 0% | £12200 | £26200 | 137 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 69% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £21900 | 152 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology with Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) | Anglia Ruskin University | 80% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | - | 111 | Cambridge | On campus Full-time | |
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Clinical Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 71% | 3% | 8% | £9250 | - | 112 | Preston | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology with Clinical Psychology [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons) | Anglia Ruskin University | 80% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | - | 111 | Cambridge | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian University League Tables by Subject:
- Student to Staff Ratio 15%
Entry Standards 15%
Expenditure per Student 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction 4%
Career Prospects 15%
Value added 15%