Clinical Psychology DClinPsy
This Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is collaboratively funded through NHS Education for Scotland and the University of Glasgow. You will be employed by a local NHS (Scotland) Health Board for the duration of the programme.
- Academic contact: dclinpsy-selection@glasgow.ac.uk
- Teaching start: September
- Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus
- DClinPsy: 36 months full-time
Why this programme
- In common with most clinical psychology programmes, the cognitive behavioural approach to psychotherapy is dominant but there is also a substantial teaching input based upon other psychotherapeutic approaches.
- The programme covers a wide geographical area, including Ayrshire and Arran, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Highland and Lanarkshire, and is varied in terms of rural, urban and inner city populations.
- Psychologists in departments throughout this area are closely involved in the programme, including placement provision, teaching, research supervision and coordination of teaching modules.
Main Campus Location
The main location of this programme is at the School of Health & Wellbeing, on the Gilmorehill Campus in the heart of Glasgow's West End.
Programme structure
The programme follows a modularised structure, which integrates academic teaching, clinical practice education and research training. This process underpins the commitment of the programme team to maximising the synergy between the clinical, academic and research components of training and reflects explicitly our commitment to an integrative educational process.
The programme consists of 16 compulsory courses.
Year 1
- Data Management and Analysis
- Foundation Clinical Practice I
- DClinPsy:Foundation Clinical Practice II
- Foundations Of Clinical Psychology
- Foundation Knowledge, Understanding And Skills
Year 2
- Children/Young People and Families, Theory and Practice
- Learning Disability Theory And Practice
- Research Design And Statistics
- Research Practice I
Year 3
- Advanced Clinical Practice I
- Advanced Clinical Practice II
- Advanced Professional Practice II
- Psychology And The Law
- Research Practice II
Accreditation of Prior Learning
From 2017, trainees who have already completed the NES-funded MSc in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People at Edinburgh University or the MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care at the Universities of Dundee and Stirling will be eligible to complete their doctorate in a shortened timeframe in accordance with the University of Glasgow Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) regulations and procedures. This will result in completion of training five months early in recognition of the skills and knowledge already acquired and demonstrated via completion of the eligible MSc courses.
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours
to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw
or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
Career prospects
Clinical psychologists have a demanding role working with a wide range of clients, in a variety of health and social care settings, to reduce psychological distress and to enhance and promote psychological wellbeing.
This programme produces fit-for-purpose NHS practitioners.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees for 2027-28
DClinPsy
Trainees are funded through Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS), which pays University fees, trainee salaries, and travel expenses related to teaching. Salaries will commence at the first point of Agenda for Change Band 6, regardless of previous experience. Self-funded trainees will not be considered.
Fee status
Entry requirements
We welcome applications from candidates who have achieved a 2:1 or above in Psychology and have British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
If the applicant's first degree is not from a BPS accredited psychology degree programme then the applicant must have been subsequently awarded a qualification that confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society. That qualification must have been awarded a 2:1 degree or equivalent (an average of 60% or higher):
- on a Masters level conversion
- or a higher diploma conversion in psychology, at 2.1 equivalent level or above, with 240 credit equivalent (120 ECTS), where the overall number of research credits is at least 80 (40 ECTS)
All applicants must have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or demonstrate clearly that they will receive this prior to commencing training, on completion of a particular qualification, therefore we do not accept applications from final year undergraduates.
NHS Education Scotland (NES) funds the following psychological training:
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University of Edinburgh/NHS Scotland and University of Glasgow/NHS Scotland)
- MSc Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (Universities of Dundee & Stirling/NHS Scotland)
- MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People (University of Edinburgh/NHS Scotland)
- Stage 2 Health Psychology Training (NHS Scotland)
- Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training (Human Development Scotland/NHS Scotland)
- NES funded certificates and diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Family Based Treatment (FBT), and Family Therapy (FT)
Where a candidate has previously received, or is currently in receipt of funding for any of the above programmes, that candidate will normally not be eligible to receive funding for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology until a minimum of 18 months after the award for the previous training is recommended by a qualifying examination board or by chair’s action after the qualifying exam board (or achieved by other recognised route). Where a candidate has enrolled in, but not completed one of the identified programmes, funding would not be available for a period of 24 months after the exit date from the programme.
English language requirements
For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form
International students
We are proud of our diverse University community that includes students and staff from more than 140 different countries.
How to apply
All applications are processed by the Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology.
All information on how to apply and the selection procedure can be found on the Clearing House website.
- Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2737
- Email: chpccp@leeds.ac.uk
Application deadlines for 2027 entry will be published in due course. Please check back later.
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