临床心理学为全日制和非全日制的硕士和博士学位的研究生注册。近年来，最多有24名学生可以一次注册更高的研究学位。心理健康与社会研究所与NHS服务有着悠久而成功的研究历史，其中包括与大学合作为利物浦受癌症影响的人们提供的全国唯一的心理学服务。因此，我们处于非常有利的位置，可以帮助他们在心理和身体保健的各种环境中发展学生的临床研究专业知识。我们的经验是，人们在职业生涯的不同阶段，出于不同的原因，都在临床心理学领域从事研究学位。
Undertake research that has real-world benefits with our Clinical Psychology PhDMPhilMD. You’ll explore clinically relevant topics in collaboration with academics, clinicians and experts by experience.IntroductionThe Institute of Population Health conducts internationally acclaimed research into many aspects of psychology and human behaviour. Our research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of health services, the social origins of health and social inequalities in healthcare, and mental health and wellbeing, including the evaluation of a wide range of psychosocial interventions and therapies.Students studying for a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology would usually be based within the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health (PCMH). PCMH’s goal is to enhance mental health and wellbeing support, and primary healthcare provision. PCMH engages in scholarly activity to develop theories, models and interventions for primary healthcare and to promote mental health and wellbeing. Our research and teaching activities aim to enhance excellence in primary, community, mental health and social care at a local and global level. Our underlying principles include inclusion and diversity, multi-disciplinarity and co-production, and we adhere to robust governance and standards of professional and research ethics.Our research is supported by colleagues working in health and social care, experts by experience and members of the public. We have a long and successful history of research links with NHS services and are extremely well placed to help develop students’ clinical research expertise across a range of settings in mental and physical health care.Research topicsOur research programmes include:Chronic conditions and polymorbidityBig data – CIPHA and System-PVisual impairment in acquired brain injury.We also welcome enquiries from students interested in the following research areas:Global mental healthChildren and familiesOlder adultsPrimary care and community mental healthSuicide and self-harmDementia and ageingClinical psychology (including forensics, pain, dementia, and physical health).