Clinical Psychology
University of Limerick
| Application deadline: | 29th January |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 36 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
| Project type: | Open, Predefined |
| Educational Form: | Academic |
Description
This is a full time three year professional course, leading to a Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology. Graduates are qualified to work as Clinical Psychologists. The programme is designed around the Accreditation Guidelines of the Psychological Society of Ireland for postgraduate courses in Clinical Psychology.
There are four key strands around which course delivery is organised:
* Academic Competence;
* Clinical Competence;
* Research Competence;
* Personal Development.
The programme is primarily based on the principles of life-span developmental psychology as applied in the clinical setting. There is a strong emphasis on empirically based theoretical orientations including psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioural theories. Programme delivery is through active learning workshops based on adult learning principles including experiential learning, skills practice and reflective practice.
Objectives
* 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.
Careers
Clinical Psychologists to work in the Health Service, Voluntary Body Sector, The Prison Service and other related areas.
Contents
Year 1:
* Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology,
* Research Methods,
* Personal Development,
* Child & Adolescent Clinical Placements,
* Qualitative and Quantatative Research Projects.
Year 2:
* Adult Clinical Psychology,
* Working with Older Adults,
* Clinical Neuropsychology,
* Personal Development,
* Adult Mental Health Clinical Placement.
Year 3:
* Intellectual Disability Clinical Psychology,
* Personal Development,
* Clinical Placement,
* Thesis.
Each year contains academic, placement, research, specialist and professional development modules.
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.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
As all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival. Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213(computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 80(Grade C) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 550 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 213 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 80 |
Accreditation
The programme is designed around the Accreditation Guidelines of the Psychological Society of Ireland for postgraduate courses in Clinical Psychology.
IELTS
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