Careers

Employability

The expertise and experience acquired on this MSc are relevant and applicable to all areas of mental health. Therefore, after completing this course, you will be in a strong position to pursue a career in mental health. Most of our students go on to clinical psychology training (e.g. DClinPsy), other clinical training (e.g. IAPT) or a research position (e.g. PhD). Clinicians completing this course have enhanced their career and/or obtained clinical research positions.

Career destinations

  • Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) at King's College London
  • Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) at University College London
  • Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) at Royal Holloway University
  • Assistant psychologist in the National Health Service (NHS)
  • PhD at King's College London
  • PhD at University College London
  • PhD at Birkbeck College

Further learning

Graduates can undertake further study such as PhD or the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (more information about applying here). More resources on further study/careers in Clinical Psychology can be found here: