Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Clinical Psychology in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
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Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
34,440
(c. USD39,794.04)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
We acknowledge and embrace the importance of diversity within the Clinical Psychology profession and its training programs.
The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology is a three-year professional training and research degree in clinical psychology. This program holds full accreditation from the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Spanning three calendar years, the program consists of three interconnected components:
2,000 research hours completed over 200-250 days
500 academic coursework hours across 100-150 days
3,000 supervised clinical practice hours during 390 days
The program's primary goal is to equip graduates with the skills to practice safely, ethically, and competently as entry-level clinical psychologists while establishing a foundation for future specialization through ongoing professional development.
Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to:
deliver assessment and therapeutic services to diverse client populations, including children and adults with psychological challenges
apply academic knowledge to address clinical issues while offering consultation and educational support to colleagues and clients
utilize research skills to provide evidence-based solutions to healthcare-related inquiries.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the course must hold an honours degree in psychology or an honours diploma in psychology making them eligible for graduate membership of The Psychological Society of Ireland or the British Psychological Society They must also hold a Masters degree in Psychology In judging academic suitability for the programme account is taken of the honours grade of the primary degree and also of additional degrees in related fields such as counselling or health psychology
The normal requirement is a second class honours degree grade one 21 To be eligible to enter one of UCDs PhD programmes a candidate must have reached a high honours standard in their primary degree In a significant number of cases a masters degree may also be required
IELTS An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version TOEFL A minimum score of 600 in the paperbased Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL PBT with Test of Written English at 475 A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL iBT with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section
The normal requirement is a second class honours degree grade one 21 To be eligible to enter one of UCDs PhD programmes a candidate must have reached a high honours standard in their primary degree In a significant number of cases a masters degree may also be required
IELTS An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version TOEFL A minimum score of 600 in the paperbased Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL PBT with Test of Written English at 475 A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL iBT with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section
Tuition
EUR
34,440