Postgraduate Taught

Clinical Applications of Psychology

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You’ll develop the skills you need to become a mental health practitioner and make a difference to people’s lives.
Our teaching team includes mental health researchers and practising Clinical Psychologists. Supported by their expertise, you’ll conduct your own mental health research project.
You’ll explore the nature of mental health, study evidenced-based interventions and learn how to apply your knowledge to treat mental health challenges.
Our programme is designed to meet the increasing need for mental health practitioners. Our graduates go on to a range of careers in the sector.
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Want to make a positive difference to people and their mental health? Now’s your chance.

This course is designed to meet the growing need for more mental health practitioners. You’ll be taught by practising clinical psychologists and mental health researchers. And develop the knowledge plus the practical and technical skills you need to become a mental health practitioner.

You’ll graduate ready for a variety of roles in mental health, such as assistant psychologist or a psychology wellbeing practitioner. You could also go on to study a PhD in this field or apply for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

  • Develop skills

    to become a mental health practitioner

  • 90+ years

    experience researching and teaching psychology

  • Cutting-edge facilities

  • Leading researchers

    and professional psychologists teach on this course

  • Strong links with the NHS

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About this course

You’ll explore case studies and evidence-based interventions. Study the latest thinking on the nature of mental health. Evaluate papers, theories, findings and methods used in clinical psychology, psychiatry and other mental health-related disciplines. Then learn how to apply this knowledge to treat a variety of mental health challenges.

Our strong links with the NHS and local health providers mean everything you learn is up to date and sector relevant. These also give you the chance to hear from guest speakers who are practitioners in the field.

Supported by the expertise of our academics, you’ll learn how to design, plan and conduct mental health research. You’ll have the freedom to delve deeper into a mental health topic of your choice – to suit your interests and career ambitions.

Our research has wide links to local organisations, public representatives, charities, clinicians and industry. Students’ research projects have covered a range of areas including experiences of seeking therapy for eating disorders, burnout and compassion-fatigue in health workers and changes in autobiographical memory related to symptoms of depression and/or anxiety disorders.

Choose your modules

For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.

Theories of Mental Health

This module will engage you in debate about key philosophical, theoretical, ethical and practical issues within contemporary mental health practice.

Core20 credits

Research Methods for Postgraduates

Learn both basic and advanced quantitative and qualitative methods, using a mixture of interactive lectures and hands-on practical workshops.

Core20 credits

Psychological Interventions

You'll be introduced to the evidence-based treatments most commonly used in mental health services, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Practical role-playing exercises help you gain experience and skill in managing an assessment session with a client, while student-led seminars focus on the evidence base for CBT and a range of other psychological therapies.

Core20 credits

Case Studies in Mental Health

​You will be introduced to a variety of common mental health problems including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders and substance abuse. Using fictional case histories, you will develop skills at clinical formulation based in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, even when cases are complex and incomplete.​

Core20 credits

Professional Practice and Communication Skills

Explore the skills, issues, and topics surrounding professional and ethical practice and development in Psychology. You'll examine topics such as ethics in research and clinical practice, social media use, professional communication, writing and disseminating research, self-reflective professional evaluation and development, and data protection.

Core20 credits

Mental Health in Practice

This module will introduce you to a range of services that provide input to people who experience difficulties with their mental health or disability. This module allows you to appreciate the realities of working in agencies in the realm of mental health and reflect on your skill development needs,  in line with the NHS knowledge and skills framework.

Core20 credits

Empirical Dissertation

Enhance your independent research skills for designing, planning, conducting, analysing and writing up a research project relevant to mental health. You'll develop your critical, in-depth knowledge of a specific area of mental health; and increase your academic analytical and writing skills.

Core60 credits
7 Modules

Entry requirements

What do I need?

Typical offer
2:2 in relevant subject area

Typically, an Honours degree in Psychology (2:2 or above) that is recognised by the British Psychology Society (BPS) as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).

Additional entry requirements for this course

If you do not have an undergraduate degree in Psychology, we also accept applications from applicants who have completed a Masters conversion course that is accredited by the BPS.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit:

  • a personal statement outlining your motivation to apply for this course, and outlining any relevant work experience
  • a research proposal (approximately 500-750 words)– we recommend basing this on your Final Year Undergraduate Dissertation Project
  • you may need to provide evidence that your Undergraduate degree is accredited by the BPS, or is considered by the BPS to be equivalent to an Undergraduate Psychology degree in the UK

If your degree is not accredited you can check for eligibility for GBC by following the application to apply. If you are eligible you will be notified by an email asking you to pay the full GBC subscription fee. This email will be accepted as evidence of eligibility.

The research proposal should include:

  • some background literature and to state the aims of your study
  • an outline of your methods and proposed method of data analysis
  • some implications of your research question

Your application will not be considered by the programme team until all the above items have been submitted.

As this is a very popular programme and as places are limited, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements.

In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved.

What do I need?

Typical offer
2:2 in relevant subject area

Typically, an Honours degree in Psychology (2:2 or above) that is recognised by the British Psychology Society (BPS) as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).

Additional entry requirements for this course

If you do not have an undergraduate degree in Psychology, we also accept applications from applicants who have completed a Masters conversion course that is accredited by the BPS.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit:

  • a personal statement outlining your motivation to apply for this course, and outlining any relevant work experience
  • a research proposal (approximately 500-750 words)– we recommend basing this on your Final Year Undergraduate Dissertation Project
  • you may need to provide evidence that your Undergraduate degree is accredited by the BPS, or is considered by the BPS to be equivalent to an Undergraduate Psychology degree in the UK

If your degree is not accredited you can check for eligibility for GBC by following the application to apply. If you are eligible you will be notified by an email asking you to pay the full GBC subscription fee. This email will be accepted as evidence of eligibility.

The research proposal should include:

  • some background literature and to state the aims of your study
  • an outline of your methods and proposed method of data analysis
  • some implications of your research question

Your application will not be considered by the programme team until all the above items have been submitted.

As this is a very popular programme and as places are limited, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

If you are an international student and your Psychology degree was not accredited by the BPS, you can read more about applying for this equivalency. Your application will not be considered by the MSc Programme Team until you have submitted evidence of your Undergraduate degree equivalency.

Applications from International Students must submitted by May 2024.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit:

  • a personal statement outlining your motivation to apply for this course, and outlining any relevant work experience
  • a research proposal (approximately 500-750 words)– we recommend basing this on your Final Year Undergraduate Dissertation Project
  • you may need to provide evidence that your Undergraduate degree is accredited by the BPS, or is considered by the BPS to be equivalent to an Undergraduate Psychology degree in the UK

If your degree is not accredited you can check for eligibility for GBC by following the application to apply. If you are eligible you will be notified by an email asking you to pay the full GBC subscription fee. This email will be accepted as evidence of eligibility.

The research proposal should include:

  • some background literature and to state the aims of your study
  • an outline of your methods and proposed method of data analysis
  • some implications of your research question

Your application will not be considered by the programme team until all the above items have been submitted.

As this is a very popular programme and as places are limited, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Fees & funding

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

Our scholarships

We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.

Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.

Find out more about our scholarships

International Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for international students.

To find out more and see if you're eligible, please visit the International Scholarships and Bursaries page.

See more Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships and awards to students at the university to help with their financial load.

To view all of our scholarships and determine whether you're eligible, please visit our Scholarships and Awards page

Take a look at our facilities

Brain Stimulation Lab

You could access our brain simulation lab with electroencephalography (EEG) machine and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS.)

Eye-Tracking Lab

Our eye-tracking lab allows research into attention and visual perception. You could also access our audiometric lab for exploring human responses to sounds such as speech and music.

Psychology Social Area

Psychology students at Hull have access to their own social area. It’s a bright, modern space where you can meet fellow students for a chat or group study sessions.

Brynmor Jones Library

Our seven-storey library is a superb learning space. As well as more than a million books, there’s a variety of study areas, over 400 open-access PCs and one amazing view.

See more in our virtual tour

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Eye-tracking lab
Psychology Collaboration Space

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Brain Simulation Laboratory
Eye-tracking lab
Psychology Collaboration Space
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Future prospects

Designed around the core competencies of clinical psychologists, this course develops you as a mental health practitioner. Our students go on to a variety of careers working with a range of presenting mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, psychosis and eating disorders.

You’ll cover employability skills – such as CV writing and interview techniques – to further enhance your career chances after you graduate.

Our graduates go on to work as assistant psychologists, clinical psychologists in training, counselling psychologists in training, psychology wellbeing practitioners, research assistants, counsellors in primary care and public health practitioners. Others progress to PhDs or a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

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Your next steps

Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.

Make your application online now, and our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible to make you an offer.

Not ready to apply?

We regularly deliver virtual and on-campus events to help you discover your perfect postgraduate course, whether it’s a subject you already love or something completely different. Our events are an opportunity for you to chat to tutors and current students and find out about the career options a postgraduate degree could lead to.

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All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

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