BA Psychodynamic Practice
Colchester, United Kingdom
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Full time
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Introduction
BA Psychodynamic Practice
Are you fascinated by relationships and personality development, or intrigued by people's behaviour? What causes you to act as you do and what can lead to emotional or psychological difficulties? Do you want to learn about and develop ways of helping those who are in need? Laying the foundations for a career in a caring profession, whether education, health or social care our course will give you a solid basis in psychodynamic thinking, child and adult development, and the dynamics of therapeutic interventions in organisations.
Whether you want to work with troubled infants in the nursery, children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in schools or children's homes, adults in social care and mental health settings, the elderly or those with learning difficulties our degree leaves you fully prepared to make a difference. We equip you with what you need to take up a post in a range of education, health and social care settings. Includes a Placement in each year of study. There are no exams in this course.
Topics include:
- Child, adolescent and adult development
- Attachment theory
- Working with groups
- Psychodynamic counselling
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and violence
- Psychosis
- Looked after children
- Eating disorders
- Creating effective learning environments
- Organisational dynamics and systems theory
- Therapeutic communities
- Psychodynamic interventions in non-clinical settings
Through the inclusion of an observational and work placement, giving you invaluable experience within your chosen sector, this course enables you to put theory and practice together as well as a gradual entry into the world of employment. We help you to explore and understand the kind of role you are preparing for so you graduate with a valuable balance of theoretical understanding and useful practical experience rare qualities giving you the edge needed for to successfully gain employment upon graduation.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Practice-Based Psychodynamic Observation and Reflective Practice
- Therapeutic Work in Groups
- Understanding Individuals Groups and Organisations : An Introduction to Psychodynamic Concepts
- Child, Adolescent and Adult Development
- Therapeutic Practice and Responsibility: Statutory Frameworks
- Assignment and Research Writing for Psychoanalytic Studies
Year 2
- Advanced Practice-Based Psychodynamic Observation and Reflective Practice
- Trauma and Recovery: A Psychodynamic Approach
- Critical Analysis of Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
- Violence and Containment: A Psychosocial Approach to Physical and Psychological Violence
- Non-Psychodynamic Approaches to Practice
Final Year
- Counselling Skills for Therapeutic Work
- Dissertation
- Reflective Practice and Professional Development
- Organisational Dynamics
- Group Relations and Professional Life
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Career Opportunities
In undertaking this course you'll study a range of psychoanalytic concepts - applying them to individuals, relationships and organisations, which will provide you with a unique perspective of why we are the way we are, on understanding others and knowing how to relate to them, which will make you suited for further clinical training, postgraduate study in different fields, or employment.
Our future graduates may go to work in a wide range of careers, including:
- Therapeutic services
- NHS Mental Health work
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Education
- Social Care
- Therapeutic Consultancy
- Management Consultancy
- Marketing and Public Relations
- Academia
We also work with the University's Student Development Team to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
Program delivery
BA Psychodynamic Practice: 3 years
BA Psychodynamic Practice (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
- Teaching takes place in relatively small seminars and fora, with a focus on group discussion
- Discussion in seminars includes both discussing other peoples' work and discussing your own experiences in the workplace
- You also undertake supervised clinical practice, participate in skills based workshops, and teach others through presentation of theoretical readings and clinical cases
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.