MSc Systemic Psychotherapy
Course Overview
This course will appeal to those people who are interested in training as a Psychotherapist to a high level of knowledge and skill. Systemic Psychotherapists work with relationships in the context of families, couples and other groups. It is a creative, innovative and thought provoking model of Psychotherapy which places ethics at the heart of the work.
Course Features
• Enables clinicians to practice as family therapists in Ireland and abroad.
• Covers theory of systemic psychotherapy, clinical practice, personal professional development and research.
• Live Supervision of clinical practice is a central and unique feature of this course.
• Graduates are registered with the Family Therapy Association of Ireland and the Irish Council of Psychotherapy.
Course Description
This course is directed at a broad range of health and social care professionals who wish to develop their skills and knowledge in working as Systemic Psychotherapists with individuals, couples and families. Live supervision of Clinical Practice is central to this training supported by core subjects of Theory and Methodology, Research and Personal/Professional connections. The integration of Clinical Practice, Systemic Theories, Psychotherapy Research and Self reflection is key to this training.
Students on the programme will develop an understanding of systemic theory and methodology and its application in clinical practice. Students will practice their clinical skills in live supervision sessions and will have opportunities to develop their ability to reflect on personal and professional connections in the therapeutic context. Through the completion of a Dissertation, students will develop skills in Research methodology and practice.
The M.Sc. in Systemic Psychotherapy aims to progress students along a path leading towards responsible creative therapeutic practices as independent practitioners in both Health/Social Care and Private Practice settings. Through a mixture of skill development, theoretical education and enhanced capacity for self reflection, the course facilitates the growth and development of students as practitioners concerned with an extensive array of clinical presentations.
How/Where will I learn?
This four year part-time Masters (M.Sc.) in Psychotherapy degree is delivered in the UCD School of Medicine. Established in the 1980s this Programme has developed both a national and international reputation as a centre of training excellence.
Our experienced faculty of teachers and trainers has ensured that the programme offerings at M.Sc. level invite student engagement right at the cutting edge of developments in systemic therapy. Alongside course faculty, a continuing flow of clinicians and teachers of international renown contribute to the education and training of Masters level students.
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Who Should Take This Course?
This programme is for graduates of the human sciences or suitable candidates applying under the APL (approved prior learning) system who have relevant experience of working with people in a responsible caring role and who wish to develop their theoretical and clinical skills and qualify as Systemic Psychotherapists.
The Programme will appeal to:
• Psychiatrists in training who are required to undertake psychotherapy training in some modality
• Psychologists
• Social workers
• Nurses whose task in mental health requires specialist training in couple and family therapy
• Child care professionals whose task requires preparation for the management of complex treatment plans in the delivery of child care strategies
• Addiction counsellors desiring to extend their therapeutic repertoire to include family and couple therapy skills
• A range of other individuals who are re-directing their career pathways towards psychotherapy
How/Where Will I Learn?
This four year part-time Masters (M.Sc.) in Psychotherapy degree is delivered in the UCD School of Medicine. Established in the 1980s this Programme has developed both a national and international reputation as a centre of training excellence.
Our experienced faculty of teachers and trainers has ensured that the programme offerings at M.Sc. level invite student engagement right at the cutting edge of developments in systemic therapy. Alongside course faculty, a continuing flow of clinicians and teachers of international renown contribute to the education and training of Masters level students.
Accreditation
On completion of the M.Sc. in Systemic Psychotherapy students will have completed all requirements for registration with the Family Therapy Association of Ireland (F.T.A.I.), the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (I.C.P) and the European Association of Psychotherapy (E.A.P).
In summary they will be able to register (with F.T.A.I) as fully qualified Psychotherapists and they will have achieved the highest level of Psychotherapy qualification in Ireland.