Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Approaches at University of Essex

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Approaches offers a grounding in psychodynamic theory and its applications. It can be taken in its own right and is also the first year of the Grad Dip/MA training in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, providing a route into counselling for graduates and professionals such as teachers, social workers and nurses.

Department: Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies | Duration: 9 months (full-time) | Intake: October | Study mode: full-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules listed include Psychodynamic Concepts, Personality Development, Psychodynamic Observation for Counsellors, Personal Development, The Counselling Relationship and Counselling Techniques, Counselling Contexts: Preparing for Placement, and Group and Organisational Dynamics for Counsellors.

Career pathways

Most graduates progress towards qualification with the MA Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy; others go on to further training in psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy, or apply the learning in their existing professional work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent. Some relevant experience in a caring or supportive role is desirable, and experience of personal counselling or therapy is an asset. A personal statement detailing reasons and relevant work or voluntary experience is required. A satisfactory enhanced DBS check (including child and adult barred list check) is required, plus an Overseas Criminal Record Check where the applicant has lived outside the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years. An interview is required. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in every component; a pre-sessional English pathway is available for those who do not meet the IELTS score.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,656 for the whole programme Source

International applicants: GBP 16,550 for the whole programme Source

Intake: October

Duration: 9 months (full-time)

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