Mental Health - Psychological Therapies Queen Mary University of London

Overview

On this   Mental Health - Psychological Therapies  postgraduate diploma from  Queen Mary University of London  you’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.

What you'll study

Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This PGDip is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice.By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.This PGDip is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. An MSc option is also available with the opportunity to undertake a Dissertation project.