Psychological Therapies and Interventions MSc/ PGDip at Middlesex University

Offering valuable work placements which will boost your skills and confidence, this course will develop you for a rewarding career in psychological therapies or mental health. This course gives you the academic, practical and research skills needed to progress into further professional training in areas such as clinical psychology, counselling psychology, psychotherapy, clinical research and health management. You will explore a range of psychological therapies and interventions while developing applied skills through workshops and work experience.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available)  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

During the course, you'll focus on developing in-depth knowledge, understanding, skills and experience for progressing within therapy-related careers. Modules include Research: Practice and Reporting, Trauma Impacts and Interventions, Counselling and Psychotherapy in Applied Psychology, Qualitative Research Methods, Statistical literacy for psychological science, Psychological Therapies Practice with Placement, Psychology Work Based Project, Psychological Therapies Practice.

Career pathways

Around one in four people will seek professional support for a mental health problem during their lifetime, which means there is consistently high demand for psychological therapies and interventions. This is designed to help you create a career in psychological therapy or mental health by building on your knowledge, practical skills, experience and confidence.

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