Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in psychology with the MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health at University of Sussex. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. 11th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025) 15th in the UK for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) Develop advanced research skills relevant to clinical psychology. You also gain a broad understanding of mental health service provision. Across the globe, mental health challenges are on the rise. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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