MSc in Clinical and Theoretical Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy *
Centre for Psychotherapy,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Programme Leader: Professor Paul Williams
Programme Administrator: Charlene Lam

*Subject to Validation

ProgrammeOverview
This programme is provided by the Centre for Psychotherapy in Belfast and will be validated by UEL. The Centre for Psychotherapy is a department within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust and is located in Knockbracken Healthcare Park. The Centre for Psychotherapy provides an outpatient psychotherapy service on behalf of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. The service consists of adult outpatient psychoanalytic psychotherapy, group analytic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, music therapy and art therapy as well as assessment and consultation services.

As the programme takes place within the parameters of the NHS, students on this programme will find that patients are readily available to allow the undertaking of clinical work, which can be carried out and supervised on-site.

The programme is designed to assist students and practitioners who have a serious interest in psychoanalytic thinking and clinical practise. The aim of the programme is to develop an advanced level of understanding of contemporary psychoanalytic thought and to acquire new clinical skills in the practise of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Some of the most distinguished psychoanalytic teachers from around the world will be delivering the programme. Students will also be guided by experienced supervisors and tutors at the Centre for Psychotherapy.

Upon completion of the programme a student will be expected to be able to deliver psychoanalytic psychotherapy to a suitably assessed, disturbed individual, demonstrating designated therapeutic skills and recognisable conceptual and technical methods acquired during the programme.

Admission requirements
Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree and suitable clinical experience or demonstrate a serious interest in the practise of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In exceptional cases, students who do not possess an undergraduate degree but who have extensive clinical experience treating disturbed patients may be considered.

An appropriate level of proficiency in the English language is required for students whose first language is not English.

In addition two references must be supplied to support any application and applicants should be aware that the programme will comply with the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order 2003 (POCVA) and therefore all successful applicants will undergo POCVA checks which must have satisfactory outcomes before commencing training and placement work with clients.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be expected to disclose any health condition that is likely to affect their ability to undertake their academic and clinical activities and where necessary will undergo an occupational health assessment before being formally accepted onto the course. In the event that a student does not pass the occupational health assessment they will not be accepted onto the course.

Programme Structure

Please note that this programme is only offered on a part-time basis
(Tuesdays 9.30-5.00pm) and has one intake of 15 students every two years.

FEES
£3000 per year

To Apply
The closing date for applications is Friday 17th August at 4pm

To Apply please Download this application form and send it to:

Programme Administrator
MSc in Clinical and Theoretical Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Centre for Psychotherapy, Shimna House
Knockbracken Healthcare Park
Saintfield Road
Belfast, BT8 8BH

tel: +44 (0)28 9056 5768
fax: +44 (0)28 9056 6706
email: Charlene.lam@belfasttrust.hscni.net