Royal Holloway
Department of Psychology | School of Life Sciences and the Environment
Course code:
2200
Course length:
3 years (full-time)
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Overview
Who can apply:
At time of application, you must have completed the qualification that gives you GBC.
If you have recently taken other NHS-funded training in psychological professions you may not be able to apply.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for details.
Qualifications:
Minimum 2.1 degree in psychology or its equivalent OR
a postgraduate degree in a field related to Clinical Psychology.
Experience:
By the start of the course, at least a year's experience relevant to Clinical Psychology.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for what makes experience relevant.
Residence:
You must have Home Fee status.
We cannot consider you if you have Overseas Fee status.
You must have the pre-existing right to work in the UK.
Application:
We do not have any additional tests before interview.
Disability:
Due to the large number of applicants we cannot guarantee interviews to those with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.
Document requirements:
Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus:
- Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
- Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
Professional accreditation
The course does not accredit prior (experiential) learning.
The course has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
The course has been accredited by the:
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) as a Level 2 programme.
- We have started to pilot a Foundation Training in Systemic Practice that is embedded within the DClinPsy Course. Our aim is to apply for accreditation with the Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT). All first-year trainees will complete the requirements of the Foundation Training in Systemic Practice. This involves attending the systemic teaching and completing the systemic assignments.
Approach and theories
The course has particular strengths in cognitive-behavioural and systemic models.
Placement locations
The course, along with 2 other programmes (UCL and UEL), draws its clinical placements from the entire North London area. These encompass a diverse range of locations and treatment modalities.
Because of the presence of major clinics and teaching hospitals in North London, the placement pool includes cutting edge services and settings.
Last updated:
8th May 2025