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Why not come and see Swansea for yourself? We have three Postgraduate Open Days each year (Autumn, Spring and Summer) which will give you the chance to find out more about our courses and funding, meet staff and students, and tour our outstanding seafront campus. See http:www.swansea.ac.ukpostgraduateopendays for dates and booking information _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Course description This MSc programme is designed to equip students with an advanced understanding of issues relating to the theory and practice of psychology in health care settings. The programme is designed to provide students with a detailed theoretical grounding about the nature of major psychologicalpsychiatric disorders, as well as some neuropsychological conditions, to improve their specialist knowledge-base in an attempt to prepare them for work as a professional psychologist. The programme does not directly equip students to become practicing clinical psychologists but should improve their knowledge-based portfolio in a way that should promote their suitability for future clinical training. Who should take this programme? The course does not provide professional training for any applied psychology profession but will help prepare students who intend pursuing professional training in psychology. The programme is theory-based and designed to address core topics in abnormal and clinical psychology. As such it offers a valuable academic foundation for future doctoral training in clinical psychology. Clinical training courses also look for evidence of working with relevant client groups. We do not provide this directly but work experience (paid and unpaid) can be available through local NHS Psychology Services. (Please note that this course does not lead to a clinical qualification recognised by the British Psychological Society.) How will this course be studied? The full-time course, which lasts one year, will normally involve attending the University for two full days a week (Monday and Tuesday). However, occasionally, sessions may be arranged on other days of the week (e.g., tutorials). MSc modules cover the following key topics*: Anxiety, Dissociative & Somatoform Disorders, Psychosis & personality Disorders, Coping with Illness & Health Psychology Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology Psychotherapy, Eating Disorders, Statistical & Research Methods * All modules are currently being re-evaluated. Details will appear on our website shortly

A minimum of a 2.1 degree in psychology or a related discipline is required. Where English is not the applicant’s first language, the University requires an IELTS test is taken to meet minimum requirements.