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University of Teesside
Does Teesside 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.
Right to work and fee status
Home fees status is required.
Due to the funding arrangements for places on the Programme, we cannot consider applications from international candidates. See Funding section for more details.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
We cannot accept applications from international students requiring a student visa.
Source: Teesside course page, checked .
GBC when you apply
We are unable to consider:
Those who are still undergraduates at the time of applying.
Those who do not have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
DegreeOur summary: A lower second (2:2): With a master’s-level degree.
2:1 or 1st class level degree in Psychology, recognised by the BPS for GBC.
Or a 2:2 class level degree in Psychology, recognised by the BPS for GBC, with a Masters level degree.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
ExperienceOur summary: 12 months minimum.
We are unable to consider:
Those who do not have a minimum of 12 months full-time equivalent, clinically relevant experience.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
Research
All applications must be able to demonstrate:
an understanding of the importance and contribution research plays within the profession, and evidence of dissemination of your own research/audit.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
English language
Candidates must be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to Level 7 of the IELTS, with no element below 6.5.
Source: Teesside course page, checked .
Earlier NHS-funded training
We are unable to consider:
Those already enrolled in, or who have completed, other courses funded by NHS England, which started after April 2022. A minimum of two years after completing these courses is required prior to applying.
Source: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; checked .
Not mentioned on these pages: driving licence, getting to placements, other study, suitability statements and other conditions.
Pages read: Clearing House entry requirements, updated ; Clearing House selection procedure, updated ; Teesside 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
Applications are anonymised before screening and scored, including on personal and professional development, working with difference and diversity, and capacity to self-reflect.
Sources: Clearing House, checked ; Clearing House test list, checked .
At interview
A panel interview, a presentation and values-based questions.
When“Interviews are completed in March/April of each year”
Source: Clearing House, updated ; checked .
When“Monday 5 to Friday 9 April and Monday 12 to Friday 16 April”
Source: Clearing House list of 2027 interview dates for NHS places, updated ; checked .
One 50-minute interview covering research and clinical questions, opening with a 10-minute presentation of a piece of research, audit, service evaluation or systematic review the candidate has completed. The remaining time is values-based questions from the panel. Interviews are held in March or April and are planned to be face to face, not online.
Source: Clearing House, checked .
What your form is rated on
Following screening, eligible applications are shortlisted and scores are given in the following areas:
- research knowledge and experience (including dissemination)
- clinical knowledge and experience
- awareness of the role of a clinical psychologist
- personal and professional development (including understanding of one’s own development, reasoning for training, working with difference and diversity, and ability to self-reflect)
- quality of references/suitability statements
Source: Clearing House, checked .
Dates for 2027 entry
- Applications close
- 18 November 2026, 1:00 pm
- Interviews
- “Interviews are completed in March/April of each year”
- “Monday 5 to Friday 9 April and Monday 12 to Friday 16 April”
Sources: Clearing House, checked ; Clearing House and Clearing House 2027 list, NHS places, checked .
Prepare for this course
- Practise interview questionsUses a panel interview, a presentation and values-based questions. On clinical knowledge and reasoning, its record mentions “research and clinical questions”.
Our own questions, on the themes courses name.
- Practise situational judgementUses values-based questions at interview.
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If you have applied here
What Teesside says about feedback
Written feedback from the panel is offered in writing to all candidates post-interview, within the outcome email. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to offer feedback to those unsuccessful at the short-listing stage.
Source: Clearing House, selection procedure, updated ; checked .
Applying again: feedback from each course
The practice here fits this 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.