Overview

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents from Birkbeck, University of London teaches you the essential knowledge and skills of psychodynamic counselling, with particular emphasis on its application to children and adolescents. It establishes an understanding of psychoanalytic-based theory and covers the technical processes of counselling children and adolescents, while developing the personal and professional awareness required for effective practice as defined by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Quick Facts:

By the end of the course you will have the ability to work as a psychodynamic counsellor at an appropriate professional standard with children and adolescents. You will understand, and know how to use, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles to increase knowledge of both theory and practice, of personality development, of the inner and outer worlds of the child and adolescent, and of the institutional and group influences on personal development.
You will possess high-level skills in thinking psychodynamically about counselling issues, and making professional communications about counselling work, and display a capacity for self-reflection, especially knowledge of your inner world and how it impacts on counselling work, and your role in groups and institutions.
This course utilises group relations conferences as one way to explore the impact of group and organisational dynamics on individual behaviour and experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Clinical and Observational Skills
Development of Professional Attitude
Advanced Observation Skills Infant Observation Children and Adolescents
Basic Psychodynamic & Organizational theory, skills & principles of practice
Basic Psychodynamic Competencies and Professional Attitude
Advanced Psychodynamic Competencies & Professional Attitude

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International

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The university recommends that applicants apply as early as possible and at least six weeks before the start of term.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.

Tuition Fees

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12300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

8340 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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