Course summary
It is estimated that one in four people seek professional support for a mental health problem and therefore there is high demand for psychological therapies and interventions. This programme is aimed at those who wish to develop careers in psychological therapy or mental health by building on your knowledge, practical skills, experience and confidence when applying for highly competitive roles such as Assistant Psychologist or Clinical Psychology Research Assistant. Why study Psychological Therapies and Interventions MSc at Middlesex University? This programme will provide you with the academic, practical and research skills you need to continue onto further professional training in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, psychotherapy, clinical research, and health management. You will be introduced to a range of approaches to psychological therapy and intervention and will be supported to develop a range of therapeutic communication and intervention skills both in workshops and through work experience. As part of the Masters programme, you will also acquire the knowledge and skills required to critically assess research in therapeutic psychology and to undertake research in a topic that is relevant to psychological therapies or interventions. You will be taught by staff who are therapy practitioners and researchers in mental health, psychological wellbeing and trauma. Please note that this programme does not lead to a therapy practitioner qualification. Course highlights This course is an introduction to a wide range of approaches to psychological therapies. You will focus on the effects of trauma and trauma interventions. You will have the chance to undertake a clinically relevant work placement. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Modules
Counselling and Psychotherapy (30 credits) - Compulsory Trauma Impact and Interventions (30 credits) - Compulsory Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (30 credits) - Optional Psychology Placement (30 credits) - Optional Psychology Work Based Project (30 credits) - Optional Research: Reporting and Practice (60 credits) - Compulsory Research Methods in Applied Psych (30 credits) - Optional
Entry requirements
We normally require a upper second-class honours degree 2:1 or above in a Psychology or related subject. Successful DBS check may be required before attending placement. Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page at: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/psychological-therapies-interventions We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £14800* | Whole course |
England | £9600* | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £9600* | Whole course |
Scotland | £9600* | Whole course |
Wales | £9600* | Whole course |
International | £14800* | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT