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University of Gloucestershire
Undergraduate

Clinical and Health Psychology

BSc (Hons)

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Full Time
Course length
3 Years
Campus
City Campus, Gloucester
UCAS Code
C801

Why choose UoG?

You’ll be taught and supported by both academics and practitioners who will encourage you to question existing knowledge and consider new approaches.

Top reasons to study this course

Our Clinical and Health Psychology degree is your first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist working in areas such as clinical and health psychology. 

Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this degree will give you a broad understanding of psychology and a more specialist understanding of its role in mental and physical health, encouraging you to consider how the line between the two can be blurred.  

Clinical and health psychologists apply psychological knowledge and skills in clinical and community settings. They contribute to the prevention of illness and the promotion of health and wellbeing. They design and implement interventions to improve mental and physical health outcomes and help to shape the polices and systems which affect healthcare. 

Within your degree, you’ll explore a range of theory and knowledge to underpin your understanding of the role of psychology in physical and mental health settings.

The course takes an applied perspective, allowing you to explore the role of psychological practitioners working in a range of healthcare settings. You’ll discover how psychology is applied to address a range of health and wellbeing challenges.

The course is taught via a mix of interactive lectures and workshops. You’ll be taught by an enthusiastic team of clinicians and academics with diverse research and practice interests, including vaccine hesitancy, living well with long-term health conditions, nature and health, health-related stigma, and many more. 

You will be assigned a personal tutor and a dissertation supervisor to support you in your studies.  

Assessment has been designed to develop the knowledge and skills required of critically reflective and ethical practitioners working within evidence-based practice.  

A range of assessments will be used to support learning, including real-world problems faced by professional psychologists.  

There are no traditional exams – tasks for assessment include reflective portfolios, case studies, essays, presentations, and intervention and evaluation designs.

This course is your first step towards a career as a chartered psychologist in mental or physical health. The degree can help give you an edge when you come to apply for further education to pursue chartership, or can show your expertise in health-related areas when you apply for jobs.  

We also offer a Master’s degree in Health Psychology where you can continue your development towards becoming a chartered health psychologist after you graduate.  

Your future career is important to us, and you’ll be given plenty of opportunities to develop your professional skills. You’ll do a placement module in your second year and be encouraged to continue work experience and placements on your own.  

Guest lecturers will give you overviews of the various career paths available, and how you can pursue both chartered psychology and non-chartered routes.

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Entry Requirements

112 – 128 UCAS tariff points

Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications.

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Here’s an example of how 112 – 128 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications.

GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required.

Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.

We welcome students from all over the world to study our foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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You must also meet our English language requirements, such as IELTS or an equivalent test.

If you need to improve your English before starting your course, we offer pre-sessional English programmes delivered online by our trusted partner, Study Group.


If you can’t find the entry requirements for your country or have any questions, please email [email protected] or call us on +44 (0) 3330 141414.

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Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

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Additional costs

Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

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Career promise

95% of our graduates are in work or further study*

If you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship. Plus, we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply.

*Graduate outcomes Survey 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers

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In your Clinical and Health Psychology modules, you’ll be taught by experts in mental health, wellbeing and wellness, and physical health.  

In modules combined with Psychology, you’ll meet a range of lecturers with varied experience and topic areas, from individual differences and personality to cognitive and neuropsychology.  

You’ll have the opportunity to work more closely with a lecturer in your final year project, when you’ll undertake your own research under the supervision of a member of staff. 

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