Postgraduate courses 

Excellent postgraduate study opportunities are provided by our links with local hospitals and clinics, local schools and nurseries, other University departments, industrial companies and departments of local and national government, both in this country and overseas.

Research facilities within the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham

Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience MSc

Brain imaging facilities Elekta Neuromag TRIUXBrain imaging has become central to aspects of all areas of clinical and cognitive neuroscience.

The course will provide fundamental insights into important theories and hands on experience in techniques and analysis methods in cognitive neuroscience. This will be achieved by [more...]

Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics MSc

This MSc course aims to integrate two active and rapidly developing fields, computational neuroscience and cognitive robotics, to generate innovative strategies and solutions for scientific problems and technological limitations.

From modelling human cognition to programming [more...]

Mental Health (Youth/Interdisciplinary Mental Health) MSc

Our MSc in Mental Health, with a strong focus on Youth Mental Health, is a unique qualification, bringing together a number of disciplines ranging from psychology, sociology and social policy to medicine, philosophy and education. Accreditation is offered and we are welcoming [more...]

Psychology MSc

As Psychology reaches out to tackle the big questions facing society today, skills and experience in psychological research are becoming more and more in demand.

Our MSc in Psychology offers students an exciting path, giving them the opportunity to deepen their specific [more...]

Psychology PhD/MSc (Research)

We offer excellent research opportunities, supported by our links with local hospitals and clinics, local schools and nurseries, other University departments, industrial companies and departments of local and national government, both in this country and overseas.

There are [more...]

Clinical courses

Clinical courses

Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ClinPsyD)

  • Postgraduate
  • Doctoral research
  • Full time

This programme comprises a combination of academic teaching, research and research training, and professional training during clinical placements.

You complete five placements in a range of health settings in the West Midlands. The programme will enable you to deliver [more...]

Clinical Psychology MRes

  • Postgraduate
  • Combined research and taught
  • Full time, part time

The programme provides you with understanding and experience of the research methods and techniques appropriate for applied settings.

There is a taught component with a focus on the specialist skills and methods required to conduct and evaluate psychological research in [more...]

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy High Intensity Postgraduate Diploma

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development, taught
  • Full time

This High Intensity Diploma is joint funded by Health Education England and local NHS Commissioners and is designed to provide a postgraduate training for Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) High Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapists.

babcp-accreditation-logoThe Diploma aims [more...]

Forensic Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ForenClinPsyD)

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development, doctoral research
  • Full time

This is the first practitioner Doctorate in the UK to provide people who complete the course eligibility to practise in two different branches of applied psychology, in this case Forensic and Clinical Psychology.

Successful completion of the course will lead to a dual [more...]

Forensic courses

Forensic courses

Forensic Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ForenClinPsyD)

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development, doctoral research
  • Full time

This is the first practitioner Doctorate in the UK to provide people who complete the course eligibility to practise in two different branches of applied psychology, in this case Forensic and Clinical Psychology.

Successful completion of the course will lead to a dual [more...]

Forensic Psychology Practice Doctorate (ForenPsyD)

  • Postgraduate
  • Doctoral research
  • Full time, part time

This programme combines academic teaching, research, and professional training during forensic placements.

It is open only to Psychology graduates who are registered with the BPS (GBC status). On completion you are eligible for BPS Chartered Psychology status and full [more...]