Lancaster differs from many other Clinical Psychology programmes both in the way it selects candidates to interview and how it chooses those who are offered the job role of trainee clinical psychologist. All applicants are expected review the extensive information and guidance we provide to allow them to understand the values and approach that Lancaster uses and our expectations of them.

The vast majority of the DClinPsy curriculum is delivered via face-to-face teaching at Lancaster University. In-person attendance at both teaching and placement is required. The programme cannot be attended online 'live' from a distance due to the experiential learning and teaching requirements for trainee clinical psychologists. There is typically one day of teaching at the university each week for all trainees.

Trainees typically attend placement 3 days (FT) or 2 days (PT) a week. Placements are allocated across the whole of the north west of England and may be located in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside or Cumbria. Each placement is 9 months (FT) or 13 months (PT) in length. We do not support out of area placements under any circumstances.