Psychotherapy Studies

This one year full-time Higher Diploma programme provides an introduction to the major modalities of psychotherapy, to psychoanalysis and to psychiatric/mental health practice. It can be a very solid foundation for clinical training in psychotherapy. UCD Psychotherapy offers four clinical training MSc programmes.



- Offers an introduction to the psychotherapies and prepares students for further specialist training.

- Provides an academic foundation in the theoretical and clinical literature in the field.

- Tailored not only to trainees or practitioners in disciplines within the mental health arena but also to applicants from non-cognate areas who may be considering embarking on a clinical training in psychotherapy.

- Taught by experienced practitioners.



What Will I Learn?

- Provides a solid introduction to different modalities in psychotherapy

- Can prepare students for clinical training in psychotherapy

- Provides an academic foundation in the theoretical and clinical literature in the field

- Provides very solid foundation for clinical training in psychotherapy

- Serves as an effective basis for making a decision regarding the modality of psychotherapy one may choose to train in.



UCD Psychotherapy offers four clinical training MSc programmes.



NFQ Level: 8 (60 credits)

Level: Graduate Taught

Award: Higher Diploma

Stage 1 Core Modules

MDCS30050: Research and Clinical Applications Seminar

MDCS30060: Thesis Dissertation

MDCS30010: Theoretical Overview of the Psychotherapies

MDCS30020: The Therapeutic Relationship in Psychotherapy

MDCS30030: Psychotherapies I: Transference based Therapies and Integrative/interpersonal Therapies

MDCS30040: Psychotherapies II: Cognitive/Behavioural Therapies, Group & Family Psychotherapies

• Open to applicants with a Honours Level 8 (NFQ) qualification or equivalent experience-based prior learning.



• Most relevant to workers in the field of mental health practice and health work generally as well as those involved in education and social care provision but applicants from outside these fields are also most welcome.



• Relevant professional experience and qualification is welcome but not a prerequisite.



Applicants will be interviewed and will be expected to show evidence of a commitment to the study of psychotherapy.



Application for this course must be made on-line at www.ucd.ie/apply



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme.



Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page (https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax) for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

60

9 months, full-time.

Delivery: On Campus

Please contact the school for fee information.

X838: HDip Psychotherapy Studies Full-time

Higher Diploma



Full-Time: Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught