What will I learn?

Develop your clinical skills (including assessment, formulation, intervention design and evaluation) and knowledge of theories related to promoting psychological wellbeing. Evaluate therapeutic methods and enhance your reflective practice. You鈥檒l complete a service-based dissertation project focused upon developing and advancing care and practice in a particular area.

The course is designed to support the development of core clinical competencies. It focuses on person-centred care in mental health settings and shaping professional practice values.

Through the core units, you鈥檒l develop a thorough understanding of theoretical and practice frameworks in mental health settings, reflective practice and practitioner wellbeing.

You鈥檒l explore popular therapeutic approaches (including cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and motivational interviewing) and advanced clinical skills, such as assessment, formulation, intervention design and evaluation. You鈥檒l develop and practice critical research methods and analysis skills.

You鈥檒l apply these clinical skills to a field-based dissertation related to best practice in services. You might investigate a particular psychological intervention for clients or members of staff, conduct a service audit or evaluation project or produce an explorative project around how a psychological service caters for their clients.

Which department am I in?

Department of Psychology

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

拢18,500.00 (20,15,690) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Manchester Campus

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

Greater Manchester,

M15 6BH, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:1 or above in an undergraduate degree course or overseas equivalent related to the allied health/social care professions (eg. psychology, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, social work, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, education). Successful completion of one unit within this course requires a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to ensure you are able to undertake a suitable placement component. The cost of the DBS check is included in your academic fees and further information about the DBS policy at MMU. Finally, we will specifically look for applicants who can showcase their ability to develop skills in reflective and ethical practice. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. TOEFL iBT with Overall score: 89. With no individual test score below: Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing : 17.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.