Psychology with Clinical and Health Perspectives BSc (Hons)
UCAS code: C8BB
Discover how psychology can transform lives. Explore the science behind physical and mental wellbeing, and learn how psychological knowledge is applied to tackle real-world health and clinical challenges on our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical and Health Perspectives degree.
We’re 3rd in the UK overall (Uni Compare 2026 – Psychology).
Overview
| Course length: | 3 years full-time 6 years part-time |
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| Start dates: | September 2027 |
| Location: | Edge Hill University |
| Example offers: | BBB-ABB (A Level) or DDM (BTEC)120-128 UCAS Tariff points View full entry criteria |
| Subject(s): | Psychology |
| Faculty: | Arts and Sciences |
| Department: | Psychology |
Transform lives through psychology. Discover how the mind and behaviour influence health and wellbeing, and explore how psychological theory can address real-world clinical and health challenges on our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical and Health Perspectives degree.
Why study this course at Edge Hill University?
- Professionally accredited. Gain eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) on this BPS accredited degree, a first step towards further study, chartered psychologist status and exciting career opportunities.
- Exceptional facilities. Our advanced research facilities empower ground-breaking research, with advanced eye-tracking, EEG and TMS capabilities, a dedicated child observation suite and an immersive Bar Lab that generates authentic, real-world insights. We’re 1st in the North West for learning resources (NSS 2026 – Psychology).
- Career-building experience. Join our vibrant community, building lasting connections through peer mentoring, networking events and practitioner talks. Develop employer-ready skills through mock assessment centres, careers fairs and professional networking, while our active alumni community helps open doors to exciting career paths and postgraduate study.
- World-leading expertise. Learn from researchers who are actively advancing our understanding of wellbeing across the lifespan. Gain insights shaped by the latest research and professional practice, then make your own mark through our research internship scheme.
- Build clinical understanding. Explore the psychology behind clinical disorders and chronic health conditions, and discover how the latest research methods and therapeutic approaches can improve wellbeing. Beyond the classroom, you’ll bring this learning to life through built-in placements, study abroad opportunities or an optional sandwich year.
Step into your future with a BPS-accredited degree shaped by research-led teaching, placement opportunities and flexible final-year modules. You’ll graduate with specialist knowledge and career-ready skills in clinical and health psychology.
British Psychological Society- accredited
Course features
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Sandwich year option available
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Studying abroad option available
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Work placement opportunity
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International students can apply
What you'll study
Our introductory psychology modules delve into the relationship between brain and behaviour, perception, memory and personality. We’ll introduce you to research methods and data analysis that help us answer important questions about human thought and behaviour. We’ll also build your personal, academic and professional development, through modules which apply evidenced-based psychological principles of resilience to help you thrive as a student and beyond.
You’ll study four major areas of psychology (social, developmental, biological and cognitive) to develop critical understanding of core subject areas of psychology. You’ll learn how psychology can be applied to clinical and health settings. Building on what you learnt in Year 1 of your degree, we’ll help you become confident in psychological research methods and data analysis. You’ll also have the chance to work alongside a member of staff on their current research project.
Design, carry out and present your own research project on a specialised topic in health or clinical psychology for your dissertation. As well as exploring personality and individual differences in human behaviour, you’ll also shape your study with modules which provide advanced insight into health and clinical applications of psychology.
To prepare you for leaving university and taking the first steps in your career, we’ll provide you with opportunities to apply your learning through work placement or entrepreneurial-focus modules.
How you'll study
Our learning and teaching methods vary from traditional style lectures to tutorials, seminars and workshops. This goes alongside opportunities for experiential-based and self-directed learning. There are well-equipped laboratory facilities consisting of IT rooms and research cubicles for conducting studies and a designated labs for health-related research.
Typical time commitment for scheduled sessions is approximately 2.5 days per week, with the remainder of time dedicated for self-directed study.
How you'll be assessed
Most modules are assessed by a mixture of examination and coursework, though some are assessed solely by coursework. Coursework assignments might be essays, research project reports, portfolios, group presentations, posters, or the critical analysis of research papers. In addition, in Year 3 you will complete a dissertation.
Who will be teaching you
You will be taught by team members who are experts in their fields. Psychology staff regularly publish their research in major national and international peer reviewed journals such as the British Journal of Psychology, Journal of Health Psychology, and International Journal of Health Promotion and Education.
The Department of Psychology operates a research internship scheme where you may have the opportunity to volunteer to assist with staff research across a range of exciting projects. Previous projects have focused on subjects including alcohol and inhibition, behaviour change and food awareness, multiple perspective taking, the neural underpinnings of action simulation, and the question of whether emoji reveal true emotions.
Partners and placement providers
We work with a range of external partners who contribute to our courses. Some of our partners and/or placement providers include: Reachout ASC, Empower Psychology Services Limited, Mosaic, TRU Rehab, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Knowsley Council, Colne Citadel,Enterprise mobility, West Lancashire Borough Council, Anthony Walker Foundation, Royal Air Force, Autism Initiatives, Airborne Environmental consultants, Cassidy Media Partnership, Aaban Partnership Limited, ABL Health LTD, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust: Personality Disorder Hub, Targeted Services, Wigan Council: Youth Support Services, ReEngage Northwest LTD: Wellbeing Coaching services, HMPPS.
Entry criteria
Typical offer 120-128 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
Example offers
| Qualification | Requirement |
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| A Level | BBB-ABB. |
| UCAS Tariff points | 120-128 points. |
| BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) | Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM). |
| T Level | Overall grade of Merit. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma | 45 credits at Level 3, for example 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit or 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations. |
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
Fair Entry Criteria
Our new Fair Entry Criteria is a Contextual Admissions Policy that takes an applicant’s personal and educational background into account. This policy will allow eligible applicants to receive up to a two-grade reduction in their entry requirements for this course. Find out more and see if you qualify.
How to apply
Apply full-time
Read our guide to applying through UCAS to find out more about the application process.
International
Please see our international student pages for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.
2027 part-time application links will be added when available.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
If you join a full time undergraduate degree at Edge Hill University, we will guarantee you the offer of a room in our halls of residence for the first year of your course.
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Facilities
The £6m Law and Psychology building provides contemporary teaching and learning facilities for students in the Department of Psychology.
The three-storey building includes a 250-seat lecture theatre, seminar and tutorial rooms, and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning.
We have a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities, including research equipment to help us understand human thought and behaviour. Many of these can be used to research issues relevant to clinical and health psychology.
We work with a range of external partners who contribute to our courses. Our Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) equipment is used to stimulate brain regions, directly manipulating the functioning of the brain. We are also currently exploring how TMS might be effective as a form of neurorehabilitation to support recovery from upper limb injury. In the context of injury and rehabilitation, this could present an efficient alternative to traditional physical rehabilitation.
We also have our Coaching Psychology Clinic which is led by our registered Coaching Psychologists. Many people interested in Clinical and Health Psychology might apply coaching principles to their professional practice. As such, there can be a significant overlap between person-centred techniques, and the use of cognitive-behavioural therapeutic approaches, as there might be in coaching psychology practice.
Discover more about our facilities here.
Where you'll study
Finance
Tuition fees
UK Full-Time
£9,790
a year
UK Part-Time
£81.50 per credit
for 360 credits
International
£14,500
a year
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.
Money Matters
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Tuition fees
UK Full-Time
£10,050
a year
UK Part-Time
TBC
a year
International
TBC
a year
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.
Money Matters
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
We’re 2nd in the North West for career prospects (The Guardian University Guide 2026 – Psychology).
Kickstart your career in the psychology sector and apply your skills in a range of rewarding roles. Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical and Health Perspectives degree is the perfect foundation on which to build your further education and training.
There are a wide range of career paths that this degree could lead to including:
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Clinical psychology
- Health psychology
- Community mental health worker
- Project officers in health trusts
- Welfare support worker
- Care professions
- Public Health Officer
- Community health educator
- Wellness Officer
- Health Policy Advisor
- Behavioural Science Officer
- Health Promotion Officer
- Health Improvement Practitioner
It is important to note that if you want to train as a psychologist, you’ll need to undertake postgraduate education.
At Edge Hill, we have a range of aligned postgraduate pathways which can enable you to continue your journey in Clinical and Health Psychology:
- MSc Health Psychology
- MSc Coaching Psychology
- MSc Psychotherapy and Counselling
- MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Well-being
- Mental Health and Well-being Practitioner (Specialist Adult Mental Health)
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
