Bangor University - North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme
Course code:
100
Course length:
3 years (full-time)
Phone:
01248 388365
Administration email:
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Overview
Who can apply:
You need to be eligible for GBC (you do not need to be a member of the BPS).
We do not accept applicants who have not yet graduated.
We are not implementing the 2 year NHS funding rule.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Qualifications:
A 2:1 in your undergraduate. The average for your final year module marks must be 60% or higher. OR
A recognised conversion degree, with a 2.1 or first class. The average for all your module marks in your conversion course must be 60% or higher. OR
A 2:2 with a completed PhD.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Experience:
At least one year relevant paid experience working with a clinical population
either clinical work or in research
can be made up of shorter and part-time posts
does not need to be supervised by a clinical psychologist
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Residence:
You must be eligible for Home Fee status.
We cannot consider applicants with Overseas Fee status.
You must not have any restrictions on your residence in the UK.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Application:
We do not have any additional tests as part of short-listing.
Disability:
The programme operates the Disability Confident scheme.
Please see our Selection Procedure page for more information.
Document requirements:
Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus:
- Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
- Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
Course contact email addresses
Generic enquiries
Specific selection enquiries
Professional accreditation
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
It is not possible to transfer credit or learning (RPL/APEL) towards the DClinPsy programme.
Approach and theories
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy: Professor Michaela Swales, our programme director, is the President of the World DBT Association and leader of the British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training Team.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Dr Elizabeth Burnside, our deputy and academic director, is an ACT peer reviewed trainer, currently one of 12 in the UK.
- Compassionate Focussed Therapy
- Foundations in Systemic Practice: Dr Jaime Horn our clinical director, is dual qualified also as a systemic psychotherapist.
Placements
- All placements are located in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board which stretches from Wrexham to Pwllheli, and Holyhead to Dolgellau or in the northern parts of Powys Teaching Health Board, from Machynlleth to Llanidloes with Newtown being a main base.
- Due to the challenges of public transport in rural areas and the extensive travel distances, having access to your own transport will be required.
- Due to the above, trainees are expected to live within the North Wales / North Powys area. Permission to live outside these boundaries is at the discretion of the Programme Director and may only be granted when there are specific personal circumstances that mean moving is not possible. Trainees need to able to attend placement across all areas of North Wales and North Powys.
- While health conditions and caring responsibilities are taken into account as much as possible the geography of the area and placement pressures mean that it is not always possible to place you near to your home.
- Travel costs will be paid from a clinical base, which is agreed for the duration of the training.
- Funding towards overnight accommodation during clinical placement, will be available where this would be more cost-effective than daily travel.
Last updated:
7th August 2025