Overview

This four-year full-time programme in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy from University College London (UCL), highly selective professional doctorate aims to develop the academic, clinical and research skills needed to practise as a professional Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, and will lead to the award of DPsych and professional membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).

Features

In year one, students receive direct teaching on research methodologies and the critical evaluation of research findings.

They carry out an ‘audit’ within their clinical placement service and attend a series of lectures on evaluating clinical interventions. From the second year trainees, will undertake a research project in an area relevant to the child psychotherapy profession, fully supported by a supervisor.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A continuous programme of theoretical seminars specific to each of the four years of the course is led by experienced child and adult psychotherapists.

These cover theories of development, psychoanalytic thinking about the aetiology of psychological problems and how best to treat them, having regard to cultural and social diversity.

The curriculum gives attention to knowledge of the evidence-base for the efficacy of psychological interventions and includes information on the impact of neuro-psychosocial factors on the psychological wellbeing of young people. There is a rolling programme of applied practice workshops, responding to current issues in NHS practice.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

69

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Developmental Psychology View 9 other PhDs in Developmental Psychology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

69

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have an upper second-class Honours degree (or equivalent) and/or a Master's degree from a UK university in a relevant subject.

Tuition Fee

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International

34400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34400 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

6035 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6035 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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