Refugee Therapy Centre

PGDip in Intercultural Psychodynamic Counselling / MA in Intercultural Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

At the Refugee Therapy Centre in collaboration with the University of East London

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This programme is one of the first of its kind in Europe: combining a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approach with intercultural perspectives.  It provides professional training in Intercultural Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, with a flexible specialism in working with refugees and asylum seekers, and other black and ethnic minority groups.

The RTC is a training organisation member of the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP) - Council for  Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (CPJA) Section. Successful completion of the full MA programme leads to eligibility for registration with the UKCP - CPJA. The MA programme will provide you with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to practice as an independent Intercultural Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, including skills necessary for work within different services, e.g. the NHS and voluntary organisations.

If you wish to exit after completion of the PGDip, you will be qualified to work as an intercultural psychodynamic counsellor and may register independently with The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as the programme does meet BACP's training and supervision requirements.

You will be receiving training from the RTC: a nationally recognised, reputable organisation which specialises in providing therapeutic services for refugee and asylum seekers. Regular lecturers at the Centre are from a wide range of backgrounds and qualifications, thus enriching the learning experience.

Programme Structure

The typical length of the MA programme is three years part-time. Students wishing to exit after completing 2 years (4 modules) will receive the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Intercultural Psychodynamic Counselling.

The programme structure has two major components - the academic and clinical. Required attendance will be half a day a week (usually Fridays 12.00-6.00pm) for approximately 30 weeks a year, across two semesters. You will need to allocate additional time for private study, assignment preparation, supervision, placement and clinical working hours and personal therapy.

Students must start a clinical placement at the beginning of their second year; students will be responsible for securing appropriate clinical placements within the NHS or voluntary  sector setting. Students aiming to qualify as psychoanalytical psychotherapists will also be encouraged to start their own private practices (in order to be eligible for registration with UKCP - CPJA, trainees will need to have seen a minimum of two clients at least twice per week; one for not less than 18 months and one for not less than 24 months).

Fees

Candidates joining the programme are responsible for the payment of fees for the year. The annual tuition fee for home students is £2,860 and for international students is £4,900.

Further information

Please find Programme Specification and Application form below. For further information or a discussion, please contact the Programme Administrator at the Refugee Therapy Centre.