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- Frances Tighe
“This HDip provided me with the insight, confidence and support I needed to make the right decision regarding my future career. I’m so glad I took the time to do it before making any of those important decisions.”
Higher Diploma Psychotherapy StudiesWHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PROGRAMME?Graduates with Level 8 (NFQ) BA or BSc, or equivalent Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), are eligible to apply for the Higher Diploma. Academic qualification at postgraduate level is becoming an integral part of a professional career path in psychotherapy and a knowledge of the different modalities of psychotherapy is strongly recommended. The Higher Diploma can provide a very important knowledge of psychotherapy practices for anyone with a leadership role in mental health services, whether clinical or operational. It has been recommended for psychiatrists in, or heading towards, consultant posts involving leadership of Multi-Disciplinary Teams. Graduates of the Higher Diploma can make an informed decision on a modality of psychotherapy in which to train and may be interested in applying for one of the four clinical training MSc programmes offered by UCD Psychotherapy.
COURSE OVERVIEWThis one year full-time Higher Diploma programme provides an introduction to the major modalities of psychotherapy, to psychoanalysis and to psychiatric / mental health practice. It can be a very solid foundation for clinical training in psychotherapy. UCD Psychotherapy offers four clinical training MSc programmes.
COURSE DETAILSMajor code X838
Duration Two Semesters
Schedule Full Time Block Teaching on Tuesday Afternoons
Next intake September 2018
UCD School of Medicine
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CONTACT MS. ANNE HEGARTY Administrator – Diagnostic Imaging Email: [email protected] Tel: + 353 1 716 6545
More information on this course:www.ucd.ie/medicine
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CONTACT Ms. Maria Fay Course Administrator E: [email protected] T: + 353 1 2214929
More information on this course:www.ucd.ie/medicine
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CONTACT Dr. Barry O’Donnell Course Director E: [email protected] T: +353 1 2213396
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Open to applicants with a Honours Level 8 (NFQ) qualification or equivalent experience-based prior learning.
Most relevant to workers in the field of mental health practice and health work generally as well as those involved in education and social care provision but applicants from outside these fields are also most welcome.
Relevant professional experience and qualification is welcome but not a prerequisite.
Applicants will be interviewed and will be expected to show evidence of a commitment to the study of psychotherapy
FEESEU Students €5,500
Non-EU Students €10,280
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis one year programme can provide a solid foundation for subsequent clinical training in a specific modality of psychotherapy through the provision of an academic foundation in the theoretical and clinical literature in the field. It can also serve to provide comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapy practices for anyone for whom such knowledge will enhance their leadership and clinical decision making. It is taught by practitioners in the field and is suited not only to trainees or practitioners in disciplines within the mental health arena but also to applicants from non-cognate areas who may be considering embarking on a clinical training in psychotherapy.
PROGRAMME AIMSStudents will achieve an understanding of the complex theories and concepts that underlie the main modalities of psychotherapy, of psychoanalysis and of current psychiatric practice. As well as psychoanalytic psychotherapy, child art psychotherapy, group analytic psychotherapy, systemic family psychotherapy are covered in detail. Students learn about psychotherapy based on theories of development, humanistic psychotherapy on the integrative model, dramatherapy, cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and other current forms of psychotherapy practice. is the exemplar, the cognitive therapies, the integrative therapies and family and group therapies. Graduates of the Higher Diploma can make an informed decision on a modality of psychotherapy in which to train and may be interested in applying for one of the four clinical training MSc programmes offered by UCD Psychotherapy.
MODULESThe course is delivered in 6 modules (5 taught and 1 dissertation), all of which are core requirements for the award of Higher Diploma. Assessment is by continuous assessment for the taught modules and a mark for the thesis. There are no written examinations. For four of the modules assessment takes the form of essays and class presentation with written reports. One module is assessed on the basis of a learning journal compiled week by week over the course of the year. Students submit a 6,000-word dissertation for which they receive both group tutorial support and individual supervision.
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COURSE MODULES• The Therapeutic Relationship in Psychotherapy• Psychotherapies I• Psychotherapies II• Research and Clinical Applications Seminar• Dissertation