Details
This programme will equip you with research skills that will be helpful when working towards a career in clinical or other applied psychology fields, or in clinical research.
Programme content
The programme will consist of two research placements and a research project, supervised by staff affiliated to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme or working in clinical areas. Taught components cover issues such as:
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Practical, ethical and professional issues in applied research
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Audit, evaluation, and research for service-planning
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Questionnaire design and survey research
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Qualitative research
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Outcome research
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Single case and small n designs
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Writing a literature review
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Interview skills
Skills gained
The programme aims to provide you with understanding and experience of research methods and techniques appropriate for clinical and applied settings. You will gain skills in planning and conducting research and disseminating research outcomes. These will include:
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Generating research questions
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Designing projects which will answer those questions
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Liaising with service users and professionals
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Acting ethically, sensitively and professionally
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Information handling
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Data analysis
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Critical evaluation
You will also gain transferable skills in teamwork and effective written and spoken communication, to facilitate entry into further research and/or clinical training in related disciplines.
Related links
School of Psychology website
Why study this course
The West Midlands is a large conurbation, which hosts many diverse and innovative NHS psychology services. The School of Psychology is a successful department with an excellent track record in research. Our MRes Psychology programmes are well-established courses which are widely recognised by employers and trainers. Clinical psychology training has been part of the remit of psychologists at the University of Birmingham for over 40 years.
Our MRes Clinical Psychology is run by members of the clinical psychology courseteam, and makes use of the excellent links which exist between this well-established group, our colleagues in the wider School, and our colleagues in the NHS. Our students benefit tremendously from working in this context.
Modules
This programme will equip you with research skills that will be helpful when working towards a career in clinical or other applied psychology fields, or in clinical research.
This programme consists of 180 credits, where 10 credits equates to 100 hours of student effort.
Full-time students must complete the taught modules, along with the two research placements, in the first two terms. The final project is completed in the third term and summer vacation.
The recommendation for part-time students is that the taught modules and the first placement is completed in the first year of study, and the second placement and research project in the second year of study.
Students must complete the following modular components:
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Psychological Issues in Clinical Settings 1
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Psychological Issues in Clinical Settings 2
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Transferable Skills
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Foundation/Psychological Issues
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One optional module from: Principles of Applied Psychology, Computer Use, or Design and Analysis 1 (Basic Statistics)
Plus the Research Component. This comprises placement 1 and 2, and the project, which is presented in thesis format.
Fees and funding
Entry requirements
Normally at least an upper second-class Honours degree in Psychology; however, candidates with other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
Learn more about entry requirements. Please contact Shelley Nolan (see contact details in the righthand column) in the School of Psychology, if you have any questions about how to complete the application form. You do not need to contact potential research supervisors in order to apply, and we do not need a research proposal from you. Please do tell us about your research interests and experience, either on the application form or in your supporting statement.
International students
Academic requirements
We accept a range of qualifications, our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country.
English language requirements
You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:
How to apply
When clicking on the Apply Now button you will be directed to an application specifically designed for the programme you wish to apply for where you will create an account with the University application system and submit your application and supporting documents online. Further information regarding how to apply online can be found on the How to apply pages
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