Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

ProfMasters Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 180)



This part-time four-year programme provides professional clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy founded on a student’s engagement in their own psychoanalysis. It launches the student in beginning to practice psychoanalytically under supervision. Clinical supervision is delivered in two modes - small group and individual. The programme fee covers both modes of supervision experience.



The programme’s module content develops understanding of the principles underlying the clinical practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, a discipline launched by the pioneering work of Sigmund Freud. The programme content is strongly informed by the work of French Psychoanalyst and Psychiatrist, Jacques Lacan (1901 – 1981), whose seminars and writings elaborated Freud’s work.



-Provides a rigorously supervised clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy contributing to a professional qualification to practice



-Requires engagement in one’s own psychoanalysis, the cornerstone of psychoanalytic practice



-Provides weekly small group and individual clinical supervision



-Provides a rigorous theoretical study of the principles underlying psychoanalytic practice



-Includes participation at a weekly psychiatric case conference at St.Vincents University Hospital which is a unique teaching forum bringing together psychiatric and psychoanalytic responses to mental illness



- Includes both a research dissertation and a clinical paper testifying to practising psychoanalytically



-Provides a four-year Special Modality Training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which can fulfil ICP psychoanalytic professional body requirements for application for membership

Stage 1 - Option

Supervision of Clinical Practice Part IMDCS40380

Clinical Diagnostics and Research Part IMDCS40390

Psychoanalysis in ContextMDCS40400

The Symptom and the DreamMDCS40410

Psychoanalysis and LanguageMDCS40420

Child Psychoanalysis: Theory and ApplicationMDCS40430

Human Sexuality and SexuationMDCS40440

Transference and the Interpretation of DesireMDCS40450

Ethics, Research Methods and Clinical ApplicationsMDCS40460

PsychosisMDCS40470

Supervision of Clinical Practice Part IIMDCS40820

Clinical Diagnostics and Research Part IIMDCS40830

Dissertation Year 2PSCO40220



Stage 2 - Option

Psychoanalytic Discourse 2PSCO40140

Psychoanalytic Clinical PaperPSCO40150

Research & Clin App Tut 2PSCO40160

Clinical Placement 2PSCO40170

Supervision Clin Practice 4PSCO40190

Supervision Clin Practice 3PSCO40200

Clinical Placement 1PSCO40210

Psychoanalytic Discourse 1PSCO40230

Research & Clin App Tut 1PSCO40240

- Applicants must hold an honours degree (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent )



- Evidence of commitment to engaging in their own psychoanalysis – ideally where this has already been in place for some time

at the time of application.



- Suitability to engage in supervised clinical practice based on endorsements from appropriately qualified referees



- Applicants will be invited to participate in a two-part interview process.

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:



Prof Masters Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy PT (X993)

Duration

4 Years

Attend

Part Time

Deadline

Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

4 years part-time. Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability

Since its launch in 1984 the Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy has produced hundreds of graduates. Many continue to work in their primary professions using psychoanalytic principles to inform that work and provide a basis for their own management of the personal impact of the work.

Many graduates have set up their own private practice, while remaining in personal psychoanalysis and supervision. Some become psychoanalysts through remaining in personal analysis and additionally make a scholarly contribution to teaching, training and research.