Psychotherapy MSc
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Overview
This course is recruiting its first intake in the October 2012. It has been accredited by Universities Training College (UTC) of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and therefore provides its graduates with a route onto the National Register of Psychotherapists for registration as a Psychotherapist.
The MSc in Psychotherapy provides graduates of both Postgraduate Diplomas in Therapeutic Counselling (either Humanistic or Psychodynamic) with the opportunity to further their professional and academic training. It will comprise of a further two years of study during which time students will deepen and broaden their chosen theoretical base in practice as well as develop ways of working with complex presentations of human distress. They will also develop skills in research design and implementation specific to the profession of psychotherapy. Students will need to be in therapeutic practice under supervision and attend weekly personal psychotherapy.
In addition, the course has the following professional requirements:
? Weekly personal psychotherapy with a UKCP registered psychotherapist
? Psychotherapy practice under supervision of a UKCP registered psychotherapistCourse duration
Part-time: 2 years
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Course content
Syllabus
? Psychotherapy Practice and Models of Change
? Systemic Interventions: Theory and Principles
? Complex Presentations in Psychotherapy
? Dissertation module
? CBT and the Relational Paradigm
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Applicants will have a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (equivalent to 120 masters-level credits). -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
MSc Psychotherapy
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Applicants will have a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (equivalent to 120 masters-level credits).
Pam Howard
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p.howard@brighton.ac.uk
Counselling open day - Thursday 31st January 2013
An open day for the postgraduate courses in counselling is taking place on Thursday 31st January 2013. To book a place please contact Kath O’Malley on 01273 644516 or email k.h.o’malley@brighton.ac.uk .
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