Postgraduate courses 

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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.

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Brain Imaging and Cognitive Neuroscience MSc

Brain imaging and cognitive neuroscience have become central aspects of all areas of Psychology.

This course is aimed at students who are interested in these new and emerging techniques. The course will provide students with a critical understanding of cognitive neuroscience [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...]

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.

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Clinical courses

Clinical courses

Advanced Practicum in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development

The Advanced Practicum in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy is the second stage of training in REBT.

It is designed to increase courses participants' theoretical understanding of the principles of REBT, further improve clinical skills, particularly in disputation and homework [more...]

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 core funded by West Midlands NHS and is designed to provide a postgraduate training for a group of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) High Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapists.

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

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Postgraduate Diploma

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development, taught
  • Part time

CBT is an increasingly popular form of psychological therapy.

Many people who have learned about the methods find that it helps them a great deal in doing their job - if their job involves helping people in distress to experience less distress (eg. as in health care work), or [more...]

Compassion Focused Therapy Postgraduate Diploma

  • Postgraduate
  • Continuing professional development, taught
  • Part time

CFT is a “third wave” therapeutic approach which builds upon developmental, social and evolutionary psychology and neuroscience.

CFT is designed to help clinicians work with people who experience high levels of shame and self-criticism, or who find compassion and [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...]