PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN
PSYCHOTHERAPY

Bridging Module

1. GPSY 02 Applied Positive Psychology (Trainer: Jana Dawson / Matthew Koh)

Core Modules

1. PDPSY 01 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (Trainer: Dr Tan Yeong Jong)
2. PDPSY 02 Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (Trainer: Laurence Ho)
3. GPSY 07 Psychotherapy Practice and Ethics (Trainer: Gerald Boh)

Elective Modules

1. PDPSY 03 Clinic Hypnotherapy (Trainer: Stephen Lew)

2. PDPSY 08 Clinical Applications of Play Therapy (Trainer: Lim Shen Yong)
Pre-requisite: PSY 18 Introduction to Play Therapy

3. PDPSY 09 Clinical Applications of Art in Psychotherapy (Trainer: Eliza Han)
Pre-requisite: PSY 14 Introduction to Art Therapy

Module offerings for the Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy may vary each term. Please refer to the TSPP Student Portal for the latest updates.

▪ A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Counselling, or
▪ Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling from TSPP, or
▪ Diploma in Child Psychology and Interventions from TSPP (with bridging modules GPSY 02, PSY 07 and PSY 08) or
▪ Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling from TSPP (with bridging modules PSY 03, PSY 05, PSY 06 or PSY 07)

GPSY 02 Applied Positive Psychology
PSY 07 Family and Marital Counselling
PSY 08 Group Counselling

PSY 03 Developmental Psychology
PSY 05 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 06 Addictions and Interventions / PSY 07 Family and Marital Counselling

• Pass in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language, or
• Pass in any GCE ‘A’ Level subject conducted in English, or
• IELTS 5.5, or
• TOEFL (Internet Based) 59, or
• Pearson PTE Academic 52

Completing the course often leads to career progression as a psychotherapist, counsellor, and mental health professional.

Many past students have returned to previous jobs while establishing and developing their own counselling and psychotherapy practice as a second strand to their careers.

In several cases, this has proved successful enough to become their main source of employment.

Class is delivered via study and face-to-face supervisory sessions. Students take an independent study approach, supported by individual academic supervision and online workshops on research methodology.

Students have around six hours supervision and formative feedback in their first module and 12 in their second.

UEL Masters Application offers only one intake per year  in January.

• Jan-May: Research methods and writing of ethical proposal

• May onwards: Interview subjects if ethical proposal has been approved

• Sep-Jan Writing of 7k or below research paper (modelled after academic journal article)

Prospective students may apply via this link.

Tuition fee policy: Postgraduate research students, or postgraduate students who are undertaking the research element of their course, are charged a flat yearly fee. Part-time research students are also charged a flat yearly fee which is calculated as a proportion of the corresponding full-time fee. All payments must be in British Pound Sterling (GBP, £). We are not responsible for any fluctuation in exchange rates and/or any bank charges.

For full details of the course fee, please refer to the UEL MA Counselling and Psychotherapy page.

Course fee for students enrolling in Academic Year 2021: GBP4,720.

When making payment, please quote the following:

• Bank name: Barclays Bank
• Account name: University of East London
• Sort code: 20-73-05
• Account number: 40739529
• IBAN number: GB30 BARC 20730540739529
• SWIFT / BIC CODE: BARCGB22
• Reference number: your 7 digit student number and your name (e.g. 1799999 student name). You should ensure that you obtain a receipt which confirms the transfer as we may need to refer to this.

• The time limit for completion of the MA programme is one year. Students can intermit for up to two years once enrolled.