MSc Clinical Aspects of Psychology at Reading 2015?

Anyone thinking of applying for this MSc or doing it already? I'm in the middle of applying for it but wanted to find out a bit more about it

Hey there!

I know this is a really old post, but its the only one I could find on TSR for this specific course! I don't suppose if you decided to complete this course you could tell me what you thought of it? I'm in the middle of deciding whether to accept my offer!

Thanks a lot .

Hello

That is great news you have an offer from Reading!

I am a 2nd Year Food Science student so have got some information from a Psychology student who is taking some of the modules in this Masters course - which I hope will be of use to you. Most people on this course tend to do a placement, generally in the AnDY (anxiety and depression for young people) clinic which is in the Psychology department or in another NHS clinic in the department. You will be taught by both internal and external lecturers, preparing you for further training in clinical psychology. You cover a variety of disorders, the treatments and how to work with them - such as Autism, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders etc. She gave very positive feedback about the modules she is taking.

Also, Reading is a lovely campus university with everything that you need on the campus - a 24 hour library, a small supermarket, a Sportspark, a bookshop, most of our accommodation and lots of study space! We are a short walk (about 30 mins) into the centre of Reading or we have a 24/7 bus which takes you to the train station. We have also won the Green Flag Award (the same as Hyde Park) so have lots of green space to offer! We also have a great students union with lots of events organised throughout the year.

In terms of accommodation - if you were thinking of living in halls they are all situated either on the campus or slightly off the campus (up to 10 minutes). You can request quieter accommodation or there is postgraduate only accommodation in some of the halls such as Greenow house (Greenow & McCombie). There are also lots of student houses surrounding the campus and also private halls near our London Road Campus (around 15 minute walk) or in the centre of town.

Hope this helps, and any questions please feel free to ask!

Alice
2nd Year Food Science Student

Hi Alice,

Thanks so much for your reply this has been really helpful!

I wonder in regards to the course, some of the previous comments on this post had mentioned that it was very badly organised etc and that it was difficult to get in touch with tutors... would you be able to ask your friend about her experience with this?

Also if I could ask you generally about Reading campus... as somebody who isn't particularly fond of big cities, I did notice that this campus is pretty spread out and the library, for example, is a long way from e.g. the psychology department and the doctors etc. It sounds silly, but do you find it easy enough if you don't know the area to get around and not forever walking miles from A to B?

Thanks as well for your advice on accommodation... I was a bit worried about going back into halls as a postgrad but knowing that there is postgrad only accommodation is ver reassuring .

Thanks a lot,

Laura .

Hi Alice,

Thanks so much for your reply this has been really helpful!

I wonder in regards to the course, some of the previous comments on this post had mentioned that it was very badly organised etc and that it was difficult to get in touch with tutors... would you be able to ask your friend about her experience with this?

Also if I could ask you generally about Reading campus... as somebody who isn't particularly fond of big cities, I did notice that this campus is pretty spread out and the library, for example, is a long way from e.g. the psychology department and the doctors etc. It sounds silly, but do you find it easy enough if you don't know the area to get around and not forever walking miles from A to B?

Thanks as well for your advice on accommodation... I was a bit worried about going back into halls as a postgrad but knowing that there is postgrad only accommodation is ver reassuring .

Thanks a lot,

Laura .