Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy
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Academic Year of Entry:
2023/24
(Graduate Diploma) Graduate Diploma
Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy
Inactive
University of Essex
University of Essex
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Graduate Diploma
Part-time
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DIPLC89E24
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
None
Admission criteria
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
Please refer to the full time version of this course for information on Core and Compulsory modules.
External examiners
Mr Mike Keating
Head of Training
Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Key
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| Core |
You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Core with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Compulsory |
You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Compulsory with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Optional |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
Exit awards
A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken;
or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement
of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit
awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.
Programme aims
This programme aims to offer students a grounding in psychodynamic theory and its applications so that they can be prepared for the MA Psychodynamic Counselling with a clinical placement in the following year. It aims to provide a bridge between a BA in another discipline or relevant professional practice and psychodynamic understanding, addressing both personal and organisational dynamics.
It will provide a foundation in psychodynamic concepts and an understanding of the psychodynamics of child development. It aims to equip students with an understanding of the clinical role, its ethics and setting, to enable them to take up the professional role on the MA. It will give students counselling skills and techniques to facilitate the transition to practice.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
Learning methods
The programme makes use of theoretical seminars based on set reading of texts, observation seminars, workshops on practice issues and the experience of a group relations conference
Assessment methods
Essays for each module
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
Learning methods
The programme makes use of theoretical seminars and observation seminars, practice workshops and some experiential learning (eg group relations).
Assessment methods
Formal assessment is by essays and reflective report.
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
The programme makes use of theoretical seminars, observation seminars, workshops and the experience of group relations.
Assessment methods
Formal assessment is by essays and reflective report.
D: Key skills
Learning methods
The programme makes use of theoretical seminars and observation seminars, practice workshops and some experiential learning (eg group relations).
Assessment methods
Formal assessment is by essays and reflective report.
Note
The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes,
for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of
key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery
of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour
to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.
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University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.
Contact
If you are thinking of studying at Essex and have questions about the course, please contact Undergraduate Admissions by emailing admit@essex.ac.uk, or Postgraduate Admissions by emailing pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.
If you're a current student and have questions about your course or specific modules, please contact your department.
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