University of Glasgow DClinPsy

We are proud to say that the University of Glasgow Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme (“the Programme”) is one of the oldest in the country, having started as a Diploma in Clinical Psychology in 1960. For much of its history, a two-year Master of Applied Science (MAppSci) Degree in Clinical Psychology was offered. However, Trainees graduating from 1995 onwards have been awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) which is a full-time course taken over a three-year period.

At the heart of the Programme lie the ethical principles of respect, competence, responsibility and integrity that are reflected in the regulatory and professional codes of conduct specified by the HCPC and the BPS. We aim to produce reflective psychologists who are highly skilled scientist practitioners and who:

1. Value the dignity and worth of all persons, with sensitivity to the dynamics of perceived authority or influence over clients and with particular regard to people’s rights including those of privacy and self-determination.

2. Value the continuing development and high standards of competence in their professional work, and the importance of preserving their ability to function optimally within the recognised limits of their knowledge, skill, training, education and experience.

3. Value their responsibilities to clients, to the general public, to the profession and science of psychology, including the avoidance of harm and the prevention of misuse or abuse of their contributions to society.

4. Value honesty, accuracy, clarity and fairness in their interactions with all persons and seek to promote the integrity in all facets of their scientific and professional endeavours.

As a Programme Team we are committed to acknowledging our own positions of privilege and committed to taking positive action to eliminate racism, discrimination and structural inequalities in our roles as trainers and educators of clinical psychologists. We are committed to working with our trainees, our experts by experience, our stakeholders and our broader training communities to ensure greater diversity within our profession and to ensuring our academic curriculum, our clinical placements, and our research activities are underpinned by anti-racist values and human rights principles.