Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be invited to take part in two interviews. The first interview covers academic and research issues, and the other, personal and clinical issues.

For the academic interview, candidates are asked to describe a piece of research that they would like to carry out during their training in clinical psychology.  Candidates are asked to cover the theoretical and clinical background to the research, the hypotheses, the design and the plan for analysing the data. It is important to consider the timeframe and costs involved when undertaking research as part of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and large longitudinal studies, including randomised controlled trials, are inappropriate. Panel members will ask questions about the proposed project, and there will be further questions about research interests and academic knowledge.  Finally, there will be questions which evaluate a person's ability to interpret research data.

During the clinical interview, candidates are asked to read a clinical vignette and answer a series of questions in order to evaluate clinical skills.  Questions developed by service users are also included as part of the clinical interview, along with questions about clinical and personal experiences.

For both the academic and the clinical interview, there are three panel members, and one member of the panel will be present during both interviews. All candidates will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each interview.

There will be an informal opportunity to hear from a member of staff about the course during the day, and candidates will have the opportunity to meet and talk to current trainee clinical psychologists.

All candidates will be asked to bring with them original documentation that provides proof of their identity and their home address.  Along with the originals, a photocopy of the documentation must be provided by the candidate which will be kept by the University.

You must bring at least 2 of the following: Passport, Driving Licence (including counterpart), or Birth Certificate. You must also bring your marriage certificate if your name has changed. You must also bring 2 recent and different documents that confirm your address.  Appropriate documents here are, Utility Bills, Bank Statements, Credit Card Statements, current Council Tax Bill, or Rent Book.  If you have recently moved, it is appropriate to provide documentation on solicitors headed paper related to the sale and purchase of your new home, or a letter from your Landlord. Finally, all candidates are asked to bring a recent passport sized photograph to the interview.  This is used to help the interview panel reliably recall each candidates' interview.

We ask all those invited to interview to familiarise themselves with the documents below which provide further details about the course.

Overview of School and Course [PDF]

Course Staff [PDF]

Research [PDF]

Clinical Experience [PDF]

Teaching Programme [PDF]

Bases [PDF]

Information about Clinical Psychology Services in our Region [PDF]

Personal Support [PDF]

Job Description [PDF]

Person Specification [PDF]

Bases within our Region

We cover a large geographical area, and each successful applicant will be allocated a base.  Bases are indicated in yellow on the map to your left. Applicants who are offered an interview are asked to indicate their preferences for allocation to a particular base, but we cannot guarantee that successful applicants will receive their preferred base.   The preferences expressed do not affect any aspect of the selection process. Further information can be found within the Bases document, which is also found above.

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