Education & Health Sciences:Clinical Psychology DclinPsych
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Clinical Psychology DclinPsych
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3 Years
Full- Time
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Course Closed |
Overview
- To provide a programme that is academically rigorous to the highest standards of its international counterparts, that accords with the principles of best practice in professional education of clinical psychologists and that meets standards laid down by The Psychological Society of Ireland
- To enable students to develop clinical practitioner skills through appropriate, supervised clinical placements in which clinical and research skills can be applied in a real world setting.
- To engage students in academic and service-based research.
- To promote student ability and commitment to practice within a strong ethical framework.
- To provide the community with competent professional clinical psychologists to work in the health service.
Contact Details
Course Director Dr. Patrick Ryan
Telephone: 061 202539; patrick.ryan@ul.ie
Graduate Profile
Clinical Psychologists to work in the Health Service, Voluntary Body Sector, The Prison Service and other related areas.
Programme Content
| Year 1: | Year 2: | Year 3: |
| Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Research Methods, Personal Development, Child & Adolescent Clinical Placements, Qualitative and Quantatative Research Projects | Adult Clinical Psychology, Working with Older Adults, Clinical Neuropsychology, Personal Development, Adult Mental Health Clinical Placement | Each year contains academic, placement, research, specialist and professional development modules. |
Entry Requirements
2:1 Honours degree in Psychology as recognised by The Psychological Society of Ireland and one year of work experience relevant to clinical psychology.
Short-listing & selection by interview will apply. The application process is open to EU students only.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
- IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
- GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6
Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.
