University of Birmingham
Course code:
300
Course length:
3 years (full-time)
Phone:
You can email any enquiries after checking all 6 pages below, which cover most FAQs
Administration email:
[email protected]
Overview
Who can apply:
We do not consider current undergraduates.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for our minimum criteria.
Qualifications:
2:1 or above in your undergraduate degree.
Experience:
At least 12 months full-time equivalent (FTE) experience relevant to the Clinical Psychologist role.
Residence:
For NHS-funded places you must be ordinarily resident in the UK and have Home Fee status.
We are not currently offering places to international applicants.
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information.
Application:
We do not currently have additional tests as part of short-listing, but we continually review our selection processes so this may change, and we will update our own webpages with any changes.
Disability:
We do not participate in the Disability Confident scheme, but we actively encourage applications from people with a disability.
Document requirements:
Please use the Download Application option (from Overview) to check that all your uploaded documents are visible and legible in the application PDF.
Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus:
- Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
- Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- Any other Masters degree TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- Any other Postgraduate degree TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
Professional accreditation
This programme is approved/accredited by the:
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- BABCP – DClin Pathway Level 2
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) is not accepted
Approach and theories
The course offers a competency-based and life-span model of clinical training. There is the opportunity to develop skills in a broad range of models, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [+ BABCP accredited pathway element]
- Psychodynamic
- Systemic
A range of additional therapeutic models is available through the core training curriculum and optional workshops offered in Year 3. Alongside the mandatory curriculum, trainees may select a small number of optional workshops in the final year to support the development of specialist interests, build on existing competencies, and gain exposure to new and emerging therapeutic approaches, services, and areas of practice. These opportunities enable trainees to shape their continuing personal and professional development during the final year of training.
Placement locations
- Years 1 & 2 - placements are located in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (which includes Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton).
- Year 3 – placements continue to be offered across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country. On rare occasions, and primarily dependent on competency needs, placements across a wider geographical area can be considered.
As our placements cover a large geographical region, trainees are expected to live within area or within a reasonable commutable distance. It helps if trainees have access to their own transport and/or they must be able to readily commute to placements using public transport. We take a thoughtful and flexible approach to the process of placement allocation that ensures we make effective use of all available placements whilst also exposing trainees to varied clinical specialties and a range of experiences to meet competency needs.
Last updated:
31st July 2026