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Mental Health: Psychological Therapies PGDip

Mental Health: Psychological Therapies PGDip

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Full time | Whitechapel | 9 months | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

9 months

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Clinical Psychology People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.

Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness

Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting

Gain research and writing skills

Learn from experts in the field

Start stuyding this course in September or in January.

This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.

Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness

Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting

Gain research and writing skills

Learn from experts in the field

Career paths

The skills this programme gives you are valuable for work in psychiatric or psychological services, homelessness agencies, learning disabilities services or forensic services, and legal services.

We will encourage you to secure work roles in the field of mental health. We’ll help you prepare your CV, work on interview technique, and develop clinical skills if you want to consider more advanced and accredited courses.

Modules

The module maps out both classic and contemporary work in mental health and relates theory to practice, particularly in psychotherapy. Research is drawn from a number of different therapeutic treatments, such as psychoanalysis, CBT, group and family therapy and 3rd wave therapies. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the effectiveness of each method and how these are used to treat a range of mental illnesses such as Psychosis, Depression and Personality Disorders. Students will be also submitting a reflective piece based on their clinical placement.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,650

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,000

Entry requirements

Students need to have a 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline.

University information

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more

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