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Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents MSc

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents MSc

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Psychoanalysis Psychotherapy Child / Youth Counselling

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

There are many different types of counselling, each based on their own concepts and orientations.

Psychodynamic counselling offers a model for understanding the human personality and how it develops, our network of relationships and how we interact with others, how psychological problems may originate and the repetitive patterns that maintain them, and how personal change takes place.

Our MSc Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents teaches you the essential knowledge and skills of psychodynamic counselling, with particular emphasis on its application to children and adolescents. It establishes an understanding of psychoanalytic-based theory and covers the technical processes of counselling children and adolescents, while developing the personal and professional awareness required for effective practice as defined by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

By the end of the course you will have the ability to work as a psychodynamic counsellor at an appropriate professional standard with children and adolescents. You will understand, and know how to use, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles to increase knowledge of both theory and practice, of personality development, of the inner and outer worlds of the child and adolescent, and of the institutional and group influences on personal development.

You will possess high-level skills in thinking psychodynamically about counselling issues, and making professional communications about counselling work, and display a capacity for self-reflection, especially knowledge of your inner world and how it impacts on counselling work, and your role in groups and institutions.

This course utilises group relations conferences as one way to explore the impact of group and organisational dynamics on individual behaviour and experience.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates can pursue career paths in counselling and education. Possible professions include:

child psychotherapist

counsellor

educational psychologist

learning mentor

youth worker.

Modules

On this module you will learn about emotional development in the first year of life, and develop an observational attitude which introduces you to basic listening and reflecting skills. You will also be introduced to the basic principles of psychodynamic practice, clinical skills and techniques, and to the ethics of professional and clinical practice.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,130

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£12,000

Entry requirements

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) or an equivalent international qualification, however, professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience are taken into consideration positively and may be accepted in place of a degree. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. A minimum of one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience of direct work with children and/or adolescents in a professional role and/or helping capacity in an organisational setting is required. You should also have completed a psychodynamic counselling/psychotherapy course at Certificate of Higher Education level (Merit) or equivalent.

University information

Birkbeck, University of London is a university which continues to change lives. In 2023 the institution marks its 200th anniversary. Established in 1823, Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, well known for being London’s premier evening university. Most classes take place in the evening, and this makes Birkbeck stand out from the crowd. Students have the freedom to use their daytimes however they like – a benefit that has...more

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