Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy

Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy (top-up pathway to UEL MA Counselling and Psychotherapy final year) OVERVIEW

If you’re on a journey towards a gratifying career in mental health, the Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy (top-up pathway to UEL MA Counselling and Psychotherapy final year) by the University of East London (UEL) will further equip you with skills to better understand the intricate workings of mind and behaviour.

The Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy (top-up pathway to UEL MA Counselling and Psychotherapy final year) course is for TSPP students who have completed the Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy programme.

The Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy (top-up pathway to UEL MA Counselling and Psychotherapy final year) programme follow current research into what actually works in counselling and psychotherapy. An integrative approach is used, and a variety of techniques are employed to respond to the needs and preferences of individual clients.

CAREERS

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.

COURSE MODULES

TSPP students enrolling into the programme will only need to do the one year of modules on Research Methods 1 & 2, while they work on their final research project during the year. The first module broadly speaking familiarises the students with research methodology, ethics and helps them formulate their research questions. The second module is where they undertake data collection, analysis and write up of their findings in the form of a finished article ready to send to a publication of their choice. (Publication is not a requirement for the award of the degree.)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy graduate from The School of Positive Psychology

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will have to prepare the documents:

1-2 Academic references
Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy Transcript
Employment and work experience
Personal statement

COURSE DELIVERY

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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

UEL Masters Application Deadline: 8 JANUARY 2021* *Only one intake per year Course Start Date: 21 JANUARY 2021

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.

COURSE FEES

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. 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 7digit 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.

COURSE DURATION

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

Contact

Speak to us and find out! +65 6884 5161 / 6884 5162 / 6884 5177 enquiry@positivepsych.edu.sg

What Students Say

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-- Stephen Chee ( Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy)

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