Advanced practice and research: systemic psychotherapy (M10)

Entry requirements

In order to undertake this course, we ask that you:

• have a master’s degree in systemic psychotherapy or equivalent (this must include specific knowledge of systemic psychotherapy theory and practice)
• hold a professional systemic registration e.g. AFT or UKCP
• have some prior knowledge of research

As part of our application process we ask that you submit a proposal as we are interested in the thoughts and ideas that you have about your research interests.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is the longest standing systemic doctorate in the UK and offers experienced practitioners, managers and educators the opportunity for advanced professional development, and an applied research training.

The course is uniquely arranged with other professional doctorates covering consultation and the organisation and social care and social work, making for a multidisciplinary student body and an enriching learning experience (this is referred to as the integrated professional doctorate part of the course).

The teaching staff are research active, diverse and collectively hold a wealth of experience of research and scholarship including fields such as cross-cultural qualitative research, cross-cultural clinical practice, social anthropology, systems of care, autism, clinical practice and research into groups and group dynamics.

This course is for you if you:

• want to enhance your ability to place diversity and difference at the heart of your practice
• would like to complement your curiosity with research inquiry
• would like to contribute to systemic research

The course uniquely combines therapeutic practice principles and an emphasis on social science, including social anthropology and issues of diversity and reflexivity.