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MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology Apprenticeship – Level 7

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc 18 months (15 months taught, with up to 3 months EPA period)

Course Description

This degree apprenticeship will allow psychology graduates to gain the core skills required to pursue a career as a Clinical Associate in Psychology. Applicants can choose one of the following pathways to specialise in a specific clinical area.

The pathways available (see below) will vary annually, depending on employer demand. 

  • Adult Mental Health
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Older Adults
  • Physical Health
  • Intellectual Disabilities

This programme provides the formal apprenticeship training required as part of the student’s employment within healthcare.

Students will undertake training in the fundamentals of applied psychology, including the assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation, according to the British Psychological Society (BPS) principles. Upon successful completion of the course, apprentices will be equipped to provide evidence-based psychological interventions tailored to service users’ individual needs.

Apprentices will also undertake training in research and evaluation as applied to local contexts, in order to enable meaningful local service development.

Entry Requirements

To apply for this apprenticeship at NTU, you must be in full-time employment in a healthcare setting or hold a job offer from an employer where you will be starting employment by the time the course starts. You must have approval from your employer to undertake an apprenticeship.

Individual employers will have selection criteria for their apprentices, however you will also require:

  • A Bachelor Degree in psychology eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a minimum 2.2 award.
  • GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) by the end of the first year of study

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Programme Funding

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

Student Destinations

The overall aim of this apprenticeship is to develop Clinical Associates in Psychology who will be able to provide high quality, evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions for a specific population from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs.

You will be engaged in studying relevant psychological theory and practice through lectures, seminars, clinical skills workshops, presentations, reflective practice groups, and self-directed study, which will amount to at least 20% of the apprenticeship.

Through your employment, you will be engaged in work-based learning for the remaining working week. You will be allocated an Academic Supervisor for your studies and be supervised by a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist in your workplace. You will have access to online course materials, the PebblePad e-portfolio tool, library resources and student support services.

Module Details

Year 1

  • Ethics and Professional Practice
  • Psychological Assessment and Formulation
  • Psychological Intervention
  • Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Year 2

  • Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Clinical Application
  • End Point Assessment

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