Program Overview

MSc Clinical Health Psychology

Overview

Clinical Health Psychology aims to educate competent psychologists with a solid knowledge and skills in health promotion, rehabilitation and helping people with disorders through the psychological methods and procedures. Students learn and practice psychological counselling and psychological evaluation in various health disorders, improve communication and collaboration with other health care specialists. Moreover, students have a chance to choose one of the 4 possible specializations: Onco-psychology, Neuropsychology, Children and family psychology, Rehabilitation psychology.

Why Study Clinical Health Psychology at LSMU?

• Degree recognized in the EU. The programme is prepared according to the EuroPsy requirements;
• This program especially well meets the needs of the students who want to proceed their career in health care sector, work in a health care team;
• The University offers opportunities to develop practical skills in various healthcare areas as well as in the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States;
• The University provides a variety of laboratories and equipment for experiments in psychology and neurosciences as well as an opportunity to implement innovative ideas in the Centre of Psychological Well-being and Health Education;
• Multicultural environment of 89 countries make up more than 29 % of total student population at LSMU;
• Possibility to do an internship in another country;
• Possibility to spend a semester abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange program;
• Support system for students’ adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling.

Programme Structure

Structure of the Programme

What you will study each year:

YEAR 1

• Behavior, stress and health
• Psychological counselling in health care
• Clinical psychological evaluation I
• Research in clinical health psychology
• Specialization in health psychology
• Psychotherapy and psychopharmacotherapy
• Clinical psychological evaluation II
• Planning and management of mental health projects

YEAR 2

• Internship
• Master thesis

Career Opportunities

AFTER GRADUATION YOU CAN:

• Work as a psychologist or in supervised practice in health care or other fields according to the national requirements;
• Work as research psychologist in University or Government agency;
• Work in the projects;
• Continue your education in Doctoral programs;
• Work in health, social, educational and organizational sectors

Admission Requirements

• Entry qualification: Undergraduate diploma (or higher) BSc in Psychology.
• Language requirements: English. Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, IELTS 5+ or TOEFL 59+B2 level in English or equivalent is required.
• Other requirements: At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

Tuition Fees

• Tuition fee: €5,538 per year
• Application fee: €150 one-time, non-refundable
• Registration fee: €250 one-time, non-refundable

Application Deadline

• Application deadline: 6 Jul 2025, 23:59:59 Eastern European Time
• Studies commence: 1 Sept 2025