Psychotherapy Studies (DL)
Start date: 28th September 2009, 11th January 2010 and 12th April 2010
Duration and mode of study: 2 years part-time; distance learning
Why choose the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies?
The programme is designed to further the Continuing Professional Development of counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health practitioners but is not intended as a training in the practice of psychotherapy. It is a unique and cutting edge Masters programme which can be taken entirely online. We use a specially developed multimedia learning environment, and provide student support through our purpose-built, confidential chatrooms and discussion groups that are used only by learners and teachers on this course. Feedback shows that the units are more satisfactory and lead to greater learning than equivalent face-to-face teaching.
ScHARR was confirmed as the top UK university department for health services research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. The School has the largest concentration of world-class and international researchers, above other leading universities such as the London School of Hygiene, York and Manchester. Please use the links on the left for information on course details, course structure, course team, entry requirements, careers, how to apply and fees & funding.
Course outline
The Psychotherapy Studies pathway includes the following seven units:
- Well-being and mental health (30 credits)
- Existential and human issues (30 credits)
- Conflict management (30 credits)
- An overview of different methods of psychotherapy and personal change (30 credits)
- Ethics in counselling and psychotherapy (15 credits)
- Cultural competence in counselling and psychotherapy (15 credits)
- Development through the life cycle (30 credits)
Students are also required to complete a "Research Methods" module to enable them to complete their research dissertations. Those students who have already undertaken Research Methods training do not have to take this 15 credit module. Once students have completed 120 credits from the taught component of the programme, they can proceed to undertaking a 15,000- 20,000 word dissertation (60 credits). Students wishing to take individual units as part of their continuing professional development can choose from a wide variety of health-related units.
Aims and learning outcomes
The MSc in Psychotherapy Studies draws on philosophy, psychology, social and health sciences to provide a comprehensive theoretical basis for psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, mediation, and psychological management. Having successfully completed the course you will be able to:
- Use qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis to research topics in counselling and psychotherapy
- Critically appraise counselling and psychotherapy research and undertake a research dissertation into a counselling and psychotherapy topic
- Obtain ethical and governance approvals for research in counselling and psychotherapy
- Use eLearning technologies to engage with other students and tutors in discussion of counselling and psychotherapy topics
Course contact
Contact the course administrator, Michelle Johnson, to request further information or to be sent a handbook:
Michelle Johnson,
Psychotherapy Studies course administrator,
School of Health and Related Research,
30 Regent Street,
Sheffield S1 4DA
UK
Tel: +44(0)114 2220720
email : Michelle Johnson
Contact the Course Director Chris Blackmore with any specific questions about the course:
Mr Chris Blackmore,
Section of Mental Health,
School of Health and Related Research,
Regent Court,
30 Regent Street,
Sheffield S1 4DA
UK
Tel: +44(0)114 2220848
email : Chris Blackmore
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