Course summary
The DPsych aims to develop ethical, reflective and professional practitioners. You will study at doctoral level, gaining the relevant practical skills and knowledge to become an effective and ethical practitioner psychologist. You are equipped to work with a wide range of complex presenting issues; with individual adults and children, couples, families, groups and organisations; short and long term; in single and multi-professional contexts; and through transferring psychological skills to others in multidisciplinary teams.
Modules
Throughout the programme, trainees are exposed to a range of approaches and their application to practice, so they can conceptualise human psychological processes from different perspectives. This sensitises them to clients’ needs and the choices they may make, enabling an understanding of how other psychologists work and fostering respect for both clients and professionals who operate from a range of conceptual world views. The programme teaches humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, systemic and integrative therapy approaches, as well as contemporary developments. Trainees are required to demonstrate professional competence in at least one model of psychological therapy, as well as a working knowledge of at least one further model, in order to successfully complete their programme of training. Year one modules:
- Context, Diversity and Standards in Professional Practice (15 credits)
- Research design and analysis 1 (15 credits)
- Research design and analysis 2 (30 credits)
- Professional components of counselling psychology (45 credits)
- Personal and professional development: Individual and Group Processes (15 credits)
- Cognitive and behavioural approaches to counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Person-centred approaches to counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Psychodynamic approaches to counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Professional development and supervision (15 credits).
- Professional components of counselling psychology (45 credits)
- Systems and systemic psychological therapies in counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Psychopathology: clinical skills and critical approaches (15 credits)
- DPsych Counselling Psychology thesis 1 (30 credits)
- Developing research skills in counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Neuropsychology, neurodiversity and Psychometrics (15 credits)
- Specialist Group Supervision (15 credits)
- Personal and Professional Development: Individual and Group Processes (15 credits)
- Cross Cultural and Anti-Discriminatory Practice (15 credits)
- Professional components of counselling psychology (60 credits)
- Negotiating Relationships: Advanced Skills (15 credits)
- DPsych Counselling Psychology thesis 2 (45 credits)
- Integrative and pluralistic approaches to counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Developing research skills in counselling psychology (15 credits)
- Specialist group supervision (15 credits)
Assessment method
You will be assessed through role plays, learning logs, skills assessments, essays, process reports, client studies, examination, critical literature review and DPsych portfolio.
Entry requirements
There are two stages to the selection process for the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at City: 1) a written application, which is used by the programme team to short list candidates, and 2) an interview process, which is used to select the strongest candidates from the short list. The programme receives a high volume of applications each year. This inevitably means that selection is competitive and applicants who can demonstrate the strongest applications are most likely to be short listed for interview and offered a place. The team makes its decisions on the basis of evidence gathered through the application process. All applicants must meet the programme’s eligibility criteria before applying, as listed below. Those who meet these criteria should submit a written application using the University’s standard application for postgraduate courses and a supplementary application form. The written application should clearly demonstrate that applicants meet the criteria. Degree and GBC A 2:1 honours degree or above which confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) (see below) or other first degree with relevant conversion course. The evidence would normally be in the form of a letter from the BPS confirming that you are a Graduate Member and that you have been granted GBC. If you are unsure whether your undergraduate degree confers GBC then please contact the BPS for clarification. If you are currently completing a relevant BPS accredited course you will need to have applied for and been granted Graduate Membership conferring GBC with the BPS, by the commencement of the programme. We also look for Mental Health experience and therapeutic skills training and research skills. Please see our website for full details.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £15700 | Year 1 |
| International | £15700 | Year 1 |
| England | £11800 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11800 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11800 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11800 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB