OpenFieldDoctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) NHS Funded Traineeship
Three-year full-time professional doctorate providing salaried NHS Band 6 trainee psychologist contracts while studying at Stratford.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- At least 2:1 honours degree in psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with BPS
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum 7.0 in writing and speaking)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Clearing house application demonstrating 12+ months full-time clinical psychology assistant experience
- Recommendation letters
- One academic and one clinical psychologist reference
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full NHS Band 6 salary (approx. £35,392 per annum plus London weighting) and complete university tuition fee coverage
- Application fee
- Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology fee applies
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully funded by NHS Health Education England
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 20, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of East London (UEL) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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