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Edinburgh - MSc Applied Psych for Children and Young People

Hi! I wondered if anyone on here has successfully applied to the University of Edinburgh's MSc in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People: https://www.ed.ac.uk/health/subject-areas/clinical-psychology/postgraduate-taught/msc-applied-psychology
I understand the entry requirements are simply to have a right to work in the UK, a registered psych degree of 2:1, eligible for BPS accreditation, a genuine interest in working with children and young people. I have all of these except I'm in the final year of my undergraduate degree at Stirling, expected to graduate with a first.
Experience-wise: I have no clinical experience and haven't ever worked in psychology before. I have experience minding children from ages 3 to 12 and am currently volunteering at a charity for children and young people during their play and support sessions, working one on one with the young people. By the end of this semester I'll have 50 hours minimum experience. I genuinely really love working with kids and young people.
For other stuff, I've also completed a study abroad semester at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, done a lot of volunteering, over 2 years experience working (3 different jobs) and entered Stirling in Year 2 through Advanced Standing Entry. In Stirling and Waikato I've completed courses on adolescent development and counselling methods.
How are my chances looking for getting accepted? I'd love to hear from anyone who's successfully got in - I understand it's a competitive course and there's an interview process! Any information would be SO appreciated. Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

Hi there! I'm looking into applying for this course in a couple of years (I'm currently on a 2 year teacher contract). So far, I have found very few reviews or discussions about this course. I also noticed on the Edinb website it says the course was only recently accredited by the BPS. Maybe it's a new course?? I'd love to stay updated on your progress! Let me know how it goes :smile:
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Original post by Libby2709
Hi there! I'm looking into applying for this course in a couple of years (I'm currently on a 2 year teacher contract). So far, I have found very few reviews or discussions about this course. I also noticed on the Edinb website it says the course was only recently accredited by the BPS. Maybe it's a new course?? I'd love to stay updated on your progress! Let me know how it goes :smile:

Thank you! I'm applying tomorrow!

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Original post by madelyn eve
Hi! I wondered if anyone on here has successfully applied to the University of Edinburgh's MSc in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People: https://www.ed.ac.uk/health/subject-areas/clinical-psychology/postgraduate-taught/msc-applied-psychology
I understand the entry requirements are simply to have a right to work in the UK, a registered psych degree of 2:1, eligible for BPS accreditation, a genuine interest in working with children and young people. I have all of these except I'm in the final year of my undergraduate degree at Stirling, expected to graduate with a first.
Experience-wise: I have no clinical experience and haven't ever worked in psychology before. I have experience minding children from ages 3 to 12 and am currently volunteering at a charity for children and young people during their play and support sessions, working one on one with the young people. By the end of this semester I'll have 50 hours minimum experience. I genuinely really love working with kids and young people.
For other stuff, I've also completed a study abroad semester at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, done a lot of volunteering, over 2 years experience working (3 different jobs) and entered Stirling in Year 2 through Advanced Standing Entry. In Stirling and Waikato I've completed courses on adolescent development and counselling methods.
How are my chances looking for getting accepted? I'd love to hear from anyone who's successfully got in - I understand it's a competitive course and there's an interview process! Any information would be SO appreciated. Thanks :smile:

Hi! How did it go?

Reply 4

I'm also wondering this! :smile:

Reply 5

Original post by kav2212
Hi! How did it go?

Hi, unfortunately I didn't get in but I was offered an interview. My interviewers were really nice but I think I just came across really nervous which hurt my chances.

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Original post by madelyn eve
Hi, unfortunately I didn't get in but I was offered an interview. My interviewers were really nice but I think I just came across really nervous which hurt my chances.

Hey I also would like to apply for 2026 and I am desperately looking for people that applied/got in. Since you got invited to the interview, may I ask what experiences you had with children/families?

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