MSc in Clinical Psychology

Eligible candidates should hold:

• A Bachelor’s degree

Very good knowledge of the English language certified by:

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), internet-based test (iBT) and special home edition
• Duolingo
• Or equivalent

This course equips students with the essential knowledge, skills, and critical understanding required for a career in clinical psychology. Through a strong experiential focus and the reflective practitioner approach, students gain hands-on clinical experience during internships, engage with evidence-based practices, and develop research skills relevant to clinical work. The curriculum, aligned with professional standards, ensures graduates are competent in applying clinical psychology ethically and legally, integrating diverse therapeutic approaches, understanding factors influencing well-being, setting professional boundaries through self-awareness, evaluating research methods, communicating effectively, solving problems scientifically, and engaging in reflective practice.

Delivery format
A variety of teaching methods such as role plays, experiential exercises, interactive lectures, case studies, videos, workshops and group work, will be used in this programme for promoting understanding of the relevant clinical issues, and development as well as practice of the relevant skills.

*Duration of programme:
Full Time
1 year with a dissertation
1.5 years with a practical internship

Part Time
2 years with a dissertation
2.5 years with a practical internship

Special features

Practicum
An opportunity for students to choose a clinical placement and get real-life experience.

Internship opportunities at the “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Students are offered the opportunity to choose an extended and supervised clinical placement beyond the taught part of clinical skills, with one of our clinical partners (e.g. local hospitals/clinics) – including internship opportunities at the “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital of Thessaloniki – or find a placement of their own choice, subject to approval by the Department Fitness to Practice Committee. Fluency in Greek is a prerequisite to practice in a local clinical sector. During the practicum they can practically apply their academic knowledge while simultaneously getting the invaluable experience of working with patients in a real-world healthcare setting.

Career Opportunities
Graduate of a clinical psychology master can work as a Mental Health Counsellor, Consultant, Policy Maker, Clinical Practitioner, Trainer or Practitioner Psychologist* in settings where clinical psychology is exercised such as psychiatric hospitals and clinics, community centres, mental health centres, schools and private practices.
*Subject to graduate basis; i.e. undergraduate studies in psychology.

The degree MSc in Clinical Psychology is awarded directly by the University of York.