Psychology with Clinical Perspectives
About this course
MPsych (Hons) in Psychology and Psychology With Neuropsychology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Human Behaviour. The programme includes an optional placement year and a final-year research project investigating an original question. Graduates are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: 5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above are preferred and this does not necessarily need to be Mathematics and English subjects. A level: 120 points from a minimum of two A levels from any subjects. BTEC: DDM in any subject. Access courses: Pass Access to HE Science/Combined Science/Humanities/Social Sciences course, to include 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at distinction and 15 credits at merit or higher. T level: Merit overall with C or above in core component. International Baccalaureate: 30 points overall.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Sales occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Therapy professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 295 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 11%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 56%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement: Psychology
- Interprofessional Learning 1
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical and Developmental Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Perception and the Brain
- Motivation and Performance
- Career and Placement Planning
- Interprofessional Learning 2
- Designing and Conducting Research
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods for Research
- Individual Differences, Social, and Developmental Psychology
- Cognition and Biological Psychology
- Psychology in Education
- Health and Wellbeing
- Interprofessional Learning 3
- Careers Planning
- Current Topics in Psychology 1
- Current Topics in Psychology 2
- Current Topics in Psychology 3
- Current Topics in Psychology 4
- Research Project
- Interprofessional Learning 3
- MSc Research Project
- Core Competencies for Clinical Practice in Psychology
- Personal and Professional Development
- Models of Intervention in Psychology
- Becoming a Practitioner Psychologist
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Psychology with Clinical Perspectives at University of Plymouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.