The Course is taught over six academic terms part-time, with a syllabus taken from four course themes as follows:
Theme 1: Analytical Psychology (Seminars and Groups) - Unit 1: Analytical/Jungian psychology Unit 2: Psychodynamic theory (basic concepts of human development through Freud, Klein, Winnicott) Unit 3: Analytic Insights Unit 4: Dreamwork: Theory and Practice Unit 5: A Critique of Analytical Psychology & Healing
Theme 2: Holistic & Spiritual Healing (Workshops) - Unit 1: Theory and Practice Unit 2: Healing and Life-stages Unit 3: Complementary approaches Unit 4: Self-help approaches
Theme 3: Case Management - Unit 1: Fundamentals Unit 2: Boundaries and Dynamics Unit 3: Placement/Client work
Theme4: Personal Development - Unit 1: Personal therapy (1 hour weekly) Unit 2: Client supervision (as part of regular syllabus) Unit 3: Portfolio: created and kept by each student throughout the course.
"Psychology is of value only so far as it enables us to live our lives more fully and completely; it is not a goal in itself ... Love is the crucible in which individuation takes place.
- John Sanford Healing & Wholeness
Validations:
The course is validated by Middlesex University with a value of 180 International Credits for the MA, 120 for the PGDip.
In addition, the course is validated by the Institute for Complementary Medicine and British Register. Graduates are eligible to apply to the Psychotherapy & Counselling Division of the ICM when they have graduated, to Register their practice. Membership of the BACP is also encouraged. UKCP Registration is in process.
Career Development:
Our students and graduates have applied course teaching in a variety of settings including mainstream health services and private practice.
Helping each student to develop their individual interests is an important part of the course. This includes practical guidance on business management, producing personal leaflets; fees, running workshops and groups; private practice, networking and outreach.
Support is also given after graduation, on career development and related issues, including clinical discussion and Continuing Professional Development, through Membership of the Society.
