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Psychotherapy Studies

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

5-7 Years

Start

September 2023

Delivery

Distance Learning

Our Professional Doctorate in Psychotherapy Studies is designed for experienced psychotherapists or health professionals who wish to contribute to research and the advancement of knowledge and practice in this field.

This programme is only available as an online distance learning course, which provides high quality learning and teaching combined with flexible study.

This innovative online doctoral programme is equivalent in status and challenge to a PhD. We welcome applications from experienced psychotherapists and other health professionals who have an advanced research interest.

The course focuses on your development as a professional and your ability to lead and contribute to research in this field. As such, this award is about career, professional and personal development and expertise.

All learning will take place online. Meetings with your tutor will take place either via video conferencing tools or in person if convenient for you. You’ll engage in interactive discussions and debates in a virtual environment, giving you opportunities to explore and advance your knowledge and engage in critical reflection.

Why study with us

This course is delivered entirely online, so you can work flexibly and combine personal development with your everyday professional practice.
You’ll be supported and encouraged to communicate your research findings in peer reviewed journals, enabling you to make a contribution to both theory and practice in psychotherapy.

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What you'll do

As a student on this course you’ll be part of an experienced research-active team and get to immerse yourself in our lively research culture through conferences, events, access to external speakers and opportunities to share your work in progress.

Module overview

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future Careers

This course has been specially designed to advance your career development as a psychotherapy professional who is engaged in research which will advance knowledge and professional practice within the field. This will lead to associated benefits for your employer, patients, clients and the wider profession.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£5,000 per year (year 1-4), £1,000 per year thereafter

Part-time£2,500 per year

Final year writing-up (first 6 months)£750

Final year writing-up (second 6 months)£1,550

International

Full-timeTo be confirmed per year (year 1-4), £1,000 per year thereafter

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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There are two distinct stages to this course. Stage 1 involves completing several taught modules, while Stage 2 involves completing an extended thesis.

Teaching and learning activities will comprise online lectures, workshops and independent study. All taught modules will be delivered through e-learning. You’ll engage in regular discussions and debates with your peers, giving you opportunities to advance your knowledge, progress your research and reflect critically on your professional practice.

Assessment on this course has been carefully planned to support and complement your research and learning, particularly with a view to progressing your individual doctoral research.

After completing the doctoral thesis and oral exam, the examiners may recommend:

that the candidate pass the research element of the award
that the candidate pass the research element of the award subject to minor amendments being made to the thesis to the satisfaction of the internal examiner
that the candidate be referred and be permitted to resubmit the thesis for re-examination without a further oral examination
that the candidate be referred and be permitted to resubmit the thesis for re-examination and undergo a further oral examination.

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This course is based in the School of Community Health and Midwifery located in the Faculty of Health and Care

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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