Course Structure

The programme will be delivered remotely and will comprise one 30-credit module - Professional Issues & Therapy Processes in Applied Psychology (PSY7114); one 20-credit module; - Introduction to Therapeutic Skills (PSY7120) and one 10-credit module - Supervised Study Project in Therapeutic Skills.

Teaching Times

Teaching will take place on one half day each week.

Learning and Teaching

Those who teach on the programme are experts in professional psychology including clinical and health psychologists and our teaching is research-led, inspired by research in the area. Our lecturing team is committed to your learning and development and offer a dynamic and engaging educational experience.

The School of Psychology at Queen’s has a distinguished history in educating undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School operates a single honours undergraduate degree, three taught MSc degrees, professional Doctorates in Clinical Psychology and Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology, and a highly active research PhD programme.

We operate a proactive system of student support. The Postgraduate Advisor of Studies will guide and support you through your time with us, supported by the School’s knowledgeable and friendly administrative staff, and your personal tutor. There are also a range of wider facilities including excellent library facilities, careers advice, student support, and IT services.

Good communication between staff and students is central to our learning community, we operate a Student-Staff Consultative Committee specifically for taught MSc programmes. This committee comprises elected representatives from each of the taught postgraduate programmes, the Director of Postgraduate Taught Education, programme directors and the School Manager. This Committee is a platform for students to promptly raise any concerns they have and provides the School with an avenue to update students on matters affecting both the School and the broader University.

There are regular town halls involving all students who wish to attend, and our student representatives provide crucial feedback and engagement throughout the year. We aim to build a supportive learning environment that stimulates students to do their best work.

We provide students with a range of opportunities to learn and have included some further information on these below.

• Lectures, seminars, and workshops

  Lectures and workshops provide information about a topic and the basis for further self-directed study. They also provide an opportunity for class discussion, questions, and feedback. We will also deliver group supervision where students are, using clinical case examples, supported to practice, reflect and apply concepts and ideas through interaction with each other and their teaching staff. Workshops offer the opportunity to learn and practice skills for example therapeutic skills.

• Self-guided study

  Self-guided study is an essential part of any postgraduate course including private reading and research, preparation for assignments, and reflection on feedback.

Assessment

We will assess your performance in a variety of different ways:

• Practical Reports
• Video Case Presentations
• Case Reports
• Video Recorded Roleplays

Modules

Entrance requirements

A 2.2 Honours degree, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, which has been accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). All applicants are required to submit a supplementary form with one mandatory question which will be assessed.

A limited number of fully funded places (provided by the Department for the Economy) are available for this programme. Where there are more eligible applications received than places available, the academic selectors for this programme will make offers in rank order based on academic merit and potential as evidenced in the totality of the information provided in each application. We will operate a waiting list as required to allow us to fill all available funded places. If you have not been selected for a funded place, we will accept self-funded or employer-funded applicants, if spaces are available.

Further information is available at the link below.

Closing date for applications is Friday 16th August 2024 at 12 noon. However, we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal earlier than the deadline. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/skill-up-flexible-skills-fund/

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Career Prospects

Introduction

The PGCert Foundations in Clinical Psychology is likely to be of interest to students considering careers in Clinical Psychology or who want to undertake other post-graduate study. We expect some graduates to go on to complete professional training in these areas whilst others may forge careers in the health service, or in the third sector.

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

Tuition Fees

¹EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.

² EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

Additional course costs

No tuition fees are payable by eligible students for the programme as it is funded by the Department for the Economy’s Skill Up programme. Please refer to https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/skillup for further information.

Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the course and be:
• over 18 years of age;
• eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
• settled in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.

Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.

If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.

Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.

There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

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