Psychodynamic Studies (part-time): University of Oxford

Taught Programmes

• Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling

A broadly-based study of psychodynamic theory, philosophy and techniques designed for those aspiring eventually to practise professionally or for those who wish to apply psychotherapeutic skills in their place of work or other settings. The emphasis is on experiential and cognitive learning. Its aim is to provide an orientation in the shared precepts of the major psychodynamic schools of thought, in order to prepare students for the more detailed examination of the different schools and their clinical applicability on the Postgraduate Diploma course.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice

The Diploma extends the rigorous study and discussion of the subject area literature begun on the Certificate course and incorporates the clinical training element. It offers candidates of postgraduate ability a complete training in the profession of counselling.

• MSt in Psychodynamic Practice

The Master’s course provides the final component of the integrated programme in Psychodynamic Studies. It offers trainees who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma course the opportunity to extend and develop further their academic research skills along with their clinical practice. The MSt may be taken immediately following the Diploma or at a later stage. The MSt consists of research seminars and clinical seminars with individual research tutorials in Trinity term to support the writing up stage of the 15,000-word dissertation.

Entry Requirements

• Postgraduate Certificate: Normally have other professional qualifications and some experience in the field, as well as being familiar with counselling practices

• Diploma: Entry is via successful completion of the Certificate course, or (in exceptional cases) an equivalent level of training/experience

• MSt: Eligibility for entry is restricted to candidates who have satisfactorily completed the Diploma course (the MSt subsumes the Diploma)