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Professional Doctorate Psychodynamic Counselling at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Professional Doctorate at Essex's Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies for psychodynamic counsellors who want to build on their clinical training by learning research methods and applying them to a topic of their choice; it forms the academic and research component of the professional training.

Department: Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies  |  Duration: 3-4 years part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core taught modules in Literature Review (15 credits), Research Methodologies and Research Design (15), Research Proposal (15) and Advanced Clinical Practice (15, advanced development as psychodynamic practitioners), followed by Research Processes and the Thesis.

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Entry requirements

Masters degree in Psychodynamic Counselling from a BACP accredited programme. The application should include evidence of BACP membership, an up-to-date CV and the Masters degree transcript or certificate. Research degrees have no application deadline; applicants are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor or the Graduate Administrator and to submit a brief research proposal before applying. Applications are normally answered within four weeks.

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years part-time

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