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Kingston University: Clinical Applications of Psychology
| Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
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| Department | Department of Psychology |
| Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| ukenquiries@kingston.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 02035100106 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
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You will gain practical experience through a work placement. The University has links with charities, community groups and hospitals. Alternatively, you may complete a research work placement.
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You will be taught by academics who are researchers and/or practitioners in clinical and health psychology.
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Visiting clinical and counselling psychologists will give lectures about their work in specialist clinical settings and populations.
About this course
This course will deepen your knowledge and you will gain skills relevant to clinical and counselling psychology and psychotherapy. The course covers professional issues relevant to clinical practitioners, such as risk assessment, ethical dilemmas and diversity in clinical practice, as well as basic counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy skills. Through a dissertation, you will research a chosen area in depth. Previous placement organisations include Kingston Hospital, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) adult mental health service, Place2Be, Paiwand, Pyramid and Rise. If you have already secured a placement before starting the course, we can offer research placements in our Psychology Department.
Career opportunities
Suitable roles include assistant psychologist and research assistant in psychology. Graduates have also undertaken IAPT training as a psychological wellbeing practitioner, doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology leading to professional qualifications such as practitioner clinical/counselling psychologists, or a PhD in psychology.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Location | Penrhyn Road Campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Location | Penrhyn Road Campus Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE |
Kingston University is superbly placed for students to take advantage of London’s many activities and attractions, as well as being close to one of the largest employment centres in the world. Students at Kingston will be able to benefit from award-winning teaching quality during their studies and go onto join a global network of alumni across different industries and sectors upon graduation.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who …
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