University of Sheffield

Clinical and Applied Psychology Unit, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science

Course code:

2400

Course length:

3 years (full-time)

Website:

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/programmes/dclinpsy

Phone:

0114 222 6570

Administration email:

[email protected]
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Overview

Who can apply:

All applicants must have GBC

Qualifications:

2:1 or 1st class degree

Please see our Entry Requirements page for more details

Experience:

We are updating our shortlisting criteria
Please see our website from 1 September 2024 for full details

Please see our Entry Requirements page for more details

Residence:

You must have the right to work in the UK and have Home fees status
We are not able to consider international applicants

Please see our Entry Requirements page for more details

Application:

We are considering using a short-listing test
Please see our website from 1 September 2024 for full details

Please see our Selection Procedure page for more details

Disability:

The programme uses Disability Confident processes

Please see our Selection Procedure page for more details

Document requirements:

All applicants should check our website for the evidence you need to provide of your English language ability.

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)
  • If the transcript for your GBC course (undergrad or conversion) does not give a final overall percentage grade, please provide a letter from the course giving this grade
  • English test - ALL APPLICANTS check requirements of the course

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

This course does not accredit prior experience and learning (APEL)

Approach and theories

  • All trainees are required to demonstrate competency in cognitive behavioural therapy
  • All trainees are required to demonstrate competency in at least one of the following: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Positive Behavioural Support, Psychodynamic Therapy or Systemic therapy
  • Teaching and placement experiences are organised to facilitate the development of these competencies
  • We will be seeking BABCP accreditation for a new CBT pathway that will be available to a small number of trainees. Further information will be provided to successful applicants.
  • We are currently developing an AFT-accreditable Systemic Therapy pathway which we are hoping will be available to all trainees from 2025 entry onwards

Placement locations

Placements are located in South Yorkshire, with some also in North Derbyshire. Trainees are expected to travel within this area. Personal circumstances e.g. health conditions and carer responsibilities are taken into account as much as possible when allocating placements. However, please be aware that a trainee’s competency development is the main focus when allocating placements.

Last updated:

22nd July 2024