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University of Bristol: Theoretical and Practical Clinical Neuropsychology
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| psychology-pg-admissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 928 8452 |
| Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Our professional programmes in clinical neuropsychology are delivered in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. Our clinical programmes aim to engage and inspire clinicians to enhance their skills in clinical neuropsychology and support entry onto the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). This diploma supports the adult knowledge and practice component of the competency requirements for advanced training in clinical neuropsychology.
This diploma is similar to our MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology and delivers both knowledge component (adult only) and practice component required for entry to the SRCN. However, it allows you to bring forward learning and case experience from your DClinPsych to streamline and accelerate the postdoctoral training required to enter the SRCN. To be eligible to apply to this degree, you must be studying a DClinPsych at a UK University which has a collaborative agreement with the University of Bristol. You can find a list of collaborating institutions at the bottom of this page: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/psychology/courses/postgraduate/np---apply/
Around 80% of the taught content is delivered by practising clinicians. You will learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies, as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation.
To accrue relevant clinical experience for the practice component of this degree, it's your responsibility to secure paid employment within a neuropsychology service during your enrolment in the diploma. It's also your responsibility to secure supervision for your work when enrolled on the course. However, we provide additional oversight and support towards developing your case portfolio and helping to ensure that your clinical experience demonstrates the required competencies for entry to the SRCN. This support is provided by clinicians on the SRCN and offers opportunities for feedback on case reports, including a practice viva experience, a mid-study review of progress and regular formulation workshops to facilitate peer discussion of cases and conceptual issues relevant to neuropsychological practice.
This programme is largely online and can be taken from home or work. If you're interested in applying to this programme, you may wish to discuss the process with your DClinPsych team and find out how to apply.
Our courses delivering the practice component require evidence of research competencies meeting standards and requirements for entry to the SRCN. Therefore, the gap between completion of DClinPsych and this degree must normally be less than 8 years, and anyone considering a significant deferral should contact us to discuss.
Possible start dates are January 2026, September 2026 and January 2027. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will typically be studying or have studied on an approved degree from one of our collaborating institutions (for the list of collaborating DClin programmes please see the School of Psychological Sciences website). If you have not studied at a collaborating institution but have completed the MSc Neuropsychology programme at the University of Bristol (discontinued in 2014) you will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In order to meet BPS accreditation requirements, you must pass an online entrance assessment (comprised of two parts) set by the University of Bristol. The two parts are both weighted at 50% of the overall assessment mark, and applicants must score 50% or higher in the combined mark to pass. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of a minimum of six months' practice experience plus at least one case report (maximum of two) formally undertaken within the prior training programme of our collaborating institution. Please note: the first stage of application is to submit an Expression of Interest form to the School at postgrad-psychology@bristol.ac.uk. You must submit all required documents as detailed in the programme's Admissions Statement to be considered for review. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Main Site Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22700 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Our professional programmes in clinical neuropsychology are delivered in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. Our clinical programmes aim to engage and inspire clinicians to enhance their skills in clinical neuropsychology and support entry onto the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). This diploma supports the adult knowledge and practice component of the competency requirements for advanced training in clinical neuropsychology.
This diploma is similar to our MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology and delivers both knowledge component (adult only) and practice component required for entry to the SRCN. However, it allows you to bring forward learning and case experience from your DClinPsych to streamline and accelerate the postdoctoral training required to enter the SRCN. To be eligible to apply to this degree, you must be studying a DClinPsych at a UK University which has a collaborative agreement with the University of Bristol. You can find a list of collaborating institutions at the bottom of this page: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/psychology/courses/postgraduate/np---apply/
Around 80% of the taught content is delivered by practising clinicians. You will learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies, as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation.
To accrue relevant clinical experience for the practice component of this degree, it's your responsibility to secure paid employment within a neuropsychology service during your enrolment in the diploma. It's also your responsibility to secure supervision for your work when enrolled on the course. However, we provide additional oversight and support towards developing your case portfolio and helping to ensure that your clinical experience demonstrates the required competencies for entry to the SRCN. This support is provided by clinicians on the SRCN and offers opportunities for feedback on case reports, including a practice viva experience, a mid-study review of progress and regular formulation workshops to facilitate peer discussion of cases and conceptual issues relevant to neuropsychological practice.
This programme is largely online and can be taken from home or work. If you're interested in applying to this programme, you may wish to discuss the process with your DClinPsych team and find out how to apply.
Our courses delivering the practice component require evidence of research competencies meeting standards and requirements for entry to the SRCN. Therefore, the gap between completion of DClinPsych and this degree must normally be less than 8 years, and anyone considering a significant deferral should contact us to discuss.
Possible start dates are January 2026, September 2026 and January 2027. Please see the programme page on our website for more information.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will typically be studying or have studied on an approved degree from one of our collaborating institutions (for the list of collaborating DClin programmes please see the School of Psychological Sciences website). If you have not studied at a collaborating institution but have completed the MSc Neuropsychology programme at the University of Bristol (discontinued in 2014) you will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In order to meet BPS accreditation requirements, you must pass an online entrance assessment (comprised of two parts) set by the University of Bristol. The two parts are both weighted at 50% of the overall assessment mark, and applicants must score 50% or higher in the combined mark to pass. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of a minimum of six months' practice experience plus at least one case report (maximum of two) formally undertaken within the prior training programme of our collaborating institution. Please note: the first stage of application is to submit an Expression of Interest form to the School at postgrad-psychology@bristol.ac.uk. You must submit all required documents as detailed in the programme's Admissions Statement to be considered for review. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Main Site Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 7150 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7150 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7150 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7150 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 7150 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Professional programmes in Clinical Neuropsychology have been offered at the University of Bristol since 2010. The programmes are delivered in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. Our clinical programmes aim to engage and inspire clinicians to enhance their skills in Clinical Neuropsychology and support entry on to the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). This diploma is designed to support the adult knowledge and practice component of the competency requirements for advanced training in clinical neuropsychology.
This diploma is similar to our MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology but it allows you to bring forward learning and case experience from your DClin in order to streamline and accelerate the postdoctoral training required to enter the SRCN. To be eligible to apply to this degree, you must be studying a DClin at a UK University which has a collaborative agreement with the University of Bristol. You can find a list of collaborating institutions on our website (scroll to the bottom of that web page).
Around 80% of the taught content is delivered by practising clinicians. You will learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation.
In order to accrue relevant clinical experience, it is your responsibility to secure paid employment within a neuropsychology service during your enrolment on the certificate. It is also your responsibility to secure supervision for your work when enrolled on the course. However, we provide additional oversight and support towards developing your case portfolio and ensuring your clinical experience demonstrates the required competencies for entry to the SRCN. This support is provided by clinicians on the SRCN and offers opportunities for feedback on case reports, including a practice viva experience.
Those interested in applying to this programme may wish to discuss the process with their DClin team and also find out more about how to apply.
This programme is largely online and can be taken from home or work. Please see the Neuropsychology programme web page for more information.
Our courses delivering the practice component require evidence of research competencies meeting standards and requirements for entry to the SRCN. Thus the gap between completion of DClin and this degree must normally be less than 8 years, and anyone considering a significant deferral should contact us to discuss.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will typically be studying or have studied on an approved degree from one of our collaborating institutions (for the list of collaborating DClin programmes please see the School of Psychological Sciences website). If you have not studied at a collaborating institution but have completed the MSc Neuropsychology programme at the University of Bristol (discontinued in 2014) you will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In order to meet BPS accreditation requirements, you must pass an online entrance assessment set by the University of Bristol and must also submit a 2,000-word essay (on a prescribed topic), which must also be passed. The pass mark for the online assessment and essay is 50 per cent. The combined mark determines whether a candidate has passed the entrance requirements, with the essay weighted 34% and the online assessment 66% of the final mark. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of a minimum of six months' practice experience plus at least one case report (maximum of two) formally undertaken within the prior training programme of our collaborating institution. Please note: the first stage of application is to submit an Expression of Interest form to the School at postgrad-psychology@bristol.ac.uk. You must submit all required documents as detailed in the programmes Admissions Statement to be considered for review. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 13900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13900 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22100 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22100 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Professional programmes in Clinical Neuropsychology have been offered at the University of Bristol since 2010. The programmes are delivered in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust. Our clinical programmes aim to engage and inspire clinicians to enhance their skills in Clinical Neuropsychology and support entry on to the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN). This diploma is designed to support the adult knowledge and practice component of the competency requirements for advanced training in clinical neuropsychology.
This diploma is similar to our MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology but it allows you to bring forward learning and case experience from your DClin in order to streamline and accelerate the postdoctoral training required to enter the SRCN. To be eligible to apply to this degree, you must be studying a DClin at a UK University which has a collaborative agreement with the University of Bristol. You can find a list of collaborating institutions on our website (scroll to the bottom of that web page).
Around 80% of the taught content is delivered by practising clinicians. You will learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies as well as focusing on principles of assessment, formulation and rehabilitation.
In order to accrue relevant clinical experience, it is your responsibility to secure paid employment within a neuropsychology service during your enrolment on the certificate. It is also your responsibility to secure supervision for your work when enrolled on the course. However, we provide additional oversight and support towards developing your case portfolio and ensuring your clinical experience demonstrates the required competencies for entry to the SRCN. This support is provided by clinicians on the SRCN and offers opportunities for feedback on case reports, including a practice viva experience.
Those interested in applying to this programme may wish to discuss the process with their DClin team and also find out more about how to apply.
This programme is largely online and can be taken from home or work. Please see the Neuropsychology programme web page for more information.
Our courses delivering the practice component require evidence of research competencies meeting standards and requirements for entry to the SRCN. Thus the gap between completion of DClin and this degree must normally be less than 8 years, and anyone considering a significant deferral should contact us to discuss.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will typically be studying or have studied on an approved degree from one of our collaborating institutions (for the list of collaborating DClin programmes please see the School of Psychological Sciences website). If you have not studied at a collaborating institution but have completed the MSc Neuropsychology programme at the University of Bristol (discontinued in 2014) you will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In order to meet BPS accreditation requirements, you must pass an online entrance assessment set by the University of Bristol and must also submit a 2,000-word essay (on a prescribed topic), which must also be passed. The pass mark for the online assessment and essay is 50 per cent. The combined mark determines whether a candidate has passed the entrance requirements, with the essay weighted 34% and the online assessment 66% of the final mark. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of a minimum of six months' practice experience plus at least one case report (maximum of two) formally undertaken within the prior training programme of our collaborating institution. Please note: the first stage of application is to submit an Expression of Interest form to the School at postgrad-psychology@bristol.ac.uk. You must submit all required documents as detailed in the programmes Admissions Statement to be considered for review. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 6950 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6950 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6950 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6950 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6950 GBP for Year 1 |
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