Undergraduate BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Clinical Psychology
with a Foundation Year

Gain an understanding of human behaviour and open doors to a wide range of careers.

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2025
Typical offer
CDD / 80 UCAS points View all entry requirements

Course overview

How do we investigate and assess mental and physical wellbeing? What are some of the ways we can treat common mental health difficulties? Psychology with Clinical Psychology BSc at Kent offers you broad training in psychology and allows you to explore the current models used in clinical research and practice.   

You’ll have access to professional laboratories and facilities, be able to participate in ongoing research and discover the key principles of psychology.  

Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree is your first step to a wide range of careers, from clinical or forensic psychology to roles in marketing, public relations or human resources. We provide you with the tools to develop interventions for hospitals, schools and businesses, making a difference to society through innovations in policy and research.

After successful completion of the foundation year, you progress to the three or four-year Psychology courses. 

Why study Psychology with Clinical Psychology at Kent?

Excellent Facilities

You'll have accesss to excellent industry-standard laboratory and field research facilities as well as modern teaching spaces.

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Impressive prospects

Psychology at Kent scored 85% overall in The Complete University Guide 2024.

Immerse yourself

Test out your own theories and hypotheses in our excellent facilities, including brain stimulation and virtual reality laboratories.  

Professional recognition

We have 25 years’ continuous accreditation by The British Psychological Society.

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Everything you need to know about our Psychology with Clinical Psychology course

Entry requirements

Typical offer
CDD / 80 UCAS points
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications. Click below to find out more.

Course structure

You study the core areas required for accreditation. Clinical psychology will feature throughout your degree in modules and work on a reflective diary.

How you'll study

You’ll be inspired by our exciting modules, providing you with fresh perspectives from world-leading experts in cognition and neuroscience, business, developmental, forensic, organisational, political and social psychology.

Your future

Our graduates currently have excellent graduate employment prospects, working in clinical, forensic and occupational psychology or in allied fields related to therapy, teaching, or social work. Many work in communication-focused roles in marketing, public relations and publishing.

Jobs our students have gone on to work after a clinical degree at Kent:

  • Assistant Psychologist - Great Ormond Street Hospital
  • Crisis recovery worker - Mental Health Matters
  • Clinical Psychologist - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
  • Assistant Psychologist - NHS
  • Assistant Psychologist - Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT)
  • Clinical Psychologist - NHS Sussex Partnership Trust

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025 entry
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    TBC
  • International
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  • International
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For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.

For students continuing on this programme, fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.* 

Your fee status

The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.

IT Equipment 

Students will require regular access to a desktop computer/laptop with an internet connection to use the University of Kent’s online resources and systems. Please see information about the minimum computer requirements for study. 

Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details. 

Scholarships

We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.

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Next steps

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If you are from the UK or Ireland, you must apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not from the UK or Ireland, you can apply through UCAS or directly on our website if you have never used UCAS and you do not intend to use UCAS in the future.

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