University of Staffordshire
Course code:
2700
Course length:
3 years (full-time)
Phone:
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Overview
Who can apply:
If you are currently studying your Undergraduate or Conversion Degree, we will consider you if your final results will be confirmed by the end of January
Qualifications:
2:1 in Psychology required
We do not consider applicants with a 2:2 in the original degree
Experience:
Applicants need at least 12 months full-time equivalent (FTE) applied experience relevant to clinical psychology. This may include relevant research experience.
Residence:
Home fees status required
We do not accept international applicants
Application:
For the 2026 intake we will not be using an online academic screening task as we have done in previous years. We are currently reviewing our selection process, and we recommend checking our web site for further updates on this.
Disability:
We do not participate in the Disability Confident scheme, but we encourage applications from people with a disability. We endeavour to make our selection processes as inclusive as possible including making reasonable adjustments for interviews. We are currently reviewing our selection process, and we recommend checking our web site for further updates that may be relevant.
Document requirements:
Applicants provide a document confirming their GBC status, plus:
- Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
- Undergraduate degree CERTIFICATE
- Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- Conversion course CERTIFICATE (if completed)
- Any other Postgraduate degree TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- Any other Postgraduate degree CERTIFICATE (if completed)
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by:
We do not accept any other prior learning (APEL).
There is no Aegrotat award.
Approach and theories
We offer knowledge and skills development within the following approaches:
- Cognitive-behavioural, including third wave and integrative models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Systemic
Placement locations
The course is based at the University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, and placements cover a large geographical area across the whole of Staffordshire and Shropshire. Trainees are employed by either Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust or North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. Trainees are likely to have most clinical placements within their employing NHS Trust geographical area, although at times they should anticipate having to travel to placements within the other Trust area.
Some teams in which trainees attend placement do not allow for any remote working, some operate a hybrid model, and a small minority are entirely remote. Trainees are expected to attend placement activities in accordance with the placement service delivery model and standard practice. Trainees should therefore anticipate having to travel to their placement base most of the time. Travel requirements can be considerable at times, due to the large geographical area and use of community-based placements in both rural and urban areas.
Driving
The use of a car is preferable given limited public transport access in rural areas and the use of community-based placements. Trainees must be able to access placements across the region in an effective manner and some teams/services do not allow for any remote working.
Trainee’s individual health, disability and caring needs are considered as much as possible when allocating placements, however you are likely to have to travel some distance at times during training.
If you have a disability which directly impacts upon your ability to drive, you may be able to obtain funding for travel within work-based placements through the Access to Work scheme provided by the employer.
Last updated:
27th July 2025