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University of Bath
Does Bath test before interview? Not as far as we know: it has not named one.
The record
Before you apply
What you must meet to apply, in the course’s own words.
Getting to placements
It is the responsibility of the trainee to be able to travel to their placement location and to fulfil the need of work associated with that placement.
Trainees are expected to be able to travel to various placement locations throughout the duration of training, so it is advised that being able to drive your own car is typically beneficial to one’s ability to manage the demands of training.
Source: Bath course page, checked .
Right to work and fee status:
You must ensure before applying that you are eligible for both home fees status and have the right to work in the UK.
Source: Bath course page, checked .
GBC when you apply:
We are unable to consider:
Applicants who have not yet graduated and who do not have GBC status
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
DegreeOur summary: A lower second (2:2): Only with a relevant doctoral-level qualification.
We are unable to consider:
Applicants who hold a 2:2 undergraduate unless they hold a relevant doctoral level qualification
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
ExperienceOur summary: 12 months minimum.
We are unable to consider:
Applicants who do not hold the minimum 12 months (full-time equivalent) relevant clinical experience
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
Research
All applicants must:
Have appropriate research experience, in addition to an undergraduate project. This can be an undergraduate placement year, if additional to the degree requirement. Other suitable experience includes service audit/evaluation and development, PhD, MSc or other research posts.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
English language
This should be an IELTS test taken no more than 24 months prior to the starting date of the programme with a minimum score of 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each element.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
Earlier NHS-funded training
We are unable to consider:
Applicants who have recently received NHS funding for other relevant training programmes*
*Note: The course/training is expected to start on the 27th September 2027
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
Other study
Please note that the University will not usually allow you to enrol onto the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology if you are currently enrolled on any other degree e.g. a PhD or Masters’ programme.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
Not mentioned on these pages: driving licence, suitability statements and other conditions.
Pages read: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; Clearing House selection procedure, updated ; Bath course page; all checked .
Before interview
None named
Not named on the Clearing House list of courses using short-listing tests.
More about the test
Short-listing is from the application form, assessing personal qualities and values consistent with the NHS Constitution alongside academic and clinical criteria. Up to 100 applicants are invited to interview.
Sources: Clearing House, checked ; Clearing House test list, checked .
At interview
A panel interview.
When“Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 May”
Source: Clearing House list of 2027 interview dates for NHS places, updated ; checked .
One in-person interview of up to approximately 40 minutes, assessing clinical, research and academic skills and aptitude. The panel is three people: a member of programme staff, a regional clinical psychologist and an Expert by Experience.
Source: Clearing House, checked .
What your form is rated on
Our doctoral level training course is academically demanding so we evaluate academic achievement, clinical and research experience and personal qualities in the short-listing process.
All applications taken forward to short-listing are anonymised and short-listed based on the following criteria:
Desirable criteria
- Relevant work and research experience and evidence for clinical training.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice
The rest of the passage
- Additional life skills and competencies related to personal suitability to undertake training
- Mature reflections on self and on issues of equality, diversity, and inclusivity in relation to clinical psychology.
- Quality and appropriateness of references.
- General strength of application and suitability for our Programme and presentation of application.
Source: Clearing House, checked .
Dates for 2027 entry
- Applications close
- 18 November 2026, 1:00 pm
- Interviews
- “Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 May”
Sources: Clearing House, checked ; Clearing House 2027 list, NHS places, checked .
Prepare for this course
- Practise interview questionsUses a panel interview. On clinical knowledge and reasoning, its record mentions “clinical, research and academic skills and aptitude”.
Our own questions, on the themes courses name.
- Practise situational judgementThis course has not named filmed scenarios or values-based questions at interview, which the SJT practice rehearses.
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Reported online by applicants, not confirmed by the course
What trainees and applicants have said in public about selection here, paraphrased. The process may have changed since.
Posted in 2017: 2 reports from single accounts
One account
One applicant's 2017 invitation listed three parts of about 25 minutes each: a clinical task, a clinical and general interview, and an academic and research interview.
Source: ClinPsy forum, 19 Mar 2017, checked .
One account
The same 2017 invitation described a clinical task in which the applicant watches a video clip and then does a related written task. Nobody confirmed it after interviewing.
Source: ClinPsy forum, 19 Mar 2017, checked .
If you have applied here
What Bath says about feedback
We will not be in a position to give candidates who are not short-listed detailed feedback and would refer candidates to the course essential and desirable criteria.
Reserve list and unsuccessful candidates are notified by email in the first instance and general interview feedback will be available upon request.
Source: Clearing House, selection procedure, updated ; checked .
Applying again: feedback from each course
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Sources
- clearing-house.org.uk: selection procedureUpdated 21 September 2026; checked 24 September 2026.
- clearing-house.org.uk: which courses use a short-listing testUpdated 7 September 2026; checked 16 October 2026.
- clearing-house.org.uk: interview dates for 2027 by course, for NHS placesUpdated 5 October 2026; checked 22 October 2026.