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• Year 1

• Each year of this programme begins with an extended teaching block, the remaining teaching is then spread regularly throughout the year. The remainder of your time will be spent on clinical placements with teaching interspersed to complement the clinical experience you gain. Over the duration of the programme you will also undertake year-long placement periods. During your first year of study you will work with children, young people and families, and people with learning disabilities. As a first year trainee you will also gain a foundation level qualification in systemic family therapy (independently accredited by the Association of Family Therapy).

  Core modules

  CPSY620
  Clinical Practice (Year 1)

  Develops core competencies in clinical practice and psychological therapy through practice-based learning usually with children, young people and learning disabled people. Includes establishing effective therapeutic relationships; inter-disciplinary team working; assessment and formulation; intervention and evaluation; communication; training and consultancy; professional practice; supervision and personal development.

  CPSY621
  Academic Competence (Year 1)

  This module establishes knowledge for the trainees in the 5 core course themes and core course philosophy underpinning clinical psychology.

  CPSY622
  Research 1

  This module constitutes the learning necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills in research methods required during the first year of the programme.

• Year 2

• In your second year, you will gain experience interacting with adults and older adults. In this year greater emphasis is placed on working with individuals.

  Core modules

  CPSY623
  Clinical Practice (Year 2)

  Consolidates application of core psychological proficiencies. Encompasses therapy; inter-disciplinary team working; assessment and formulation; intervention and evaluation; organisational change, training and consultancy; professional practice; supervision and personal development. Learning is through supervised practice in adult services. The clinical study focuses on systemic work.

  CPSY624
  Academic Competence (Year 2)

  This module constitutes the learning necessary to acquire the academic knowledge and skills required during the second year of the programme. It develops further critical thinking in the 5 core course themes and core course philosophy underpinning clinical psychology.

  CPSY625
  Research 2

  This module constitutes the learning necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills in research methods required during the second year of the programme.

• Third year

• Your third year is a time for consolidating your new skills and preparing for future work in the health service. This year will take account of current legislation and policy with regard to the role of clinical psychologists in the National Health Service. For example, emphasis has been placed on acquiring competencies in supervision, consultation and leadership in line with recent policy guidelines. Research activities bridge the academic and clinical components of the programme with time allocated particularly in year three for a major empirical research project.

  Core modules

  CPSY626
  Clinical Practice (Year 3)

  Consolidates application of core psychological proficiencies at advanced level. Encompasses therapy; inter-disciplinary team working; assessment and formulation; intervention and evaluation; organisational change, training and consultancy; professional practice; supervision and personal development. Learning is through supervised practice in services. The clinical study focuses on organisational interventions.

  CPSY627
  Academic Competence (Year 3)

  This module constitutes the learning necessary to acquire the academic knowledge and skills required during the third year of the programme. It develops further critical and reflexive thinking, analysis and synthesis within clinical psychology and prepares trainees for commencing professional practice in the NHS.

  CPSY628
  Research 3

  This module constitutes the learning necessary to acquire the sophisticated knowledge and skills in research methods for them to be able to complete their major piece of empirical research.

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