Overview

You can study this course part-time and it's fully online, offering a flexible delivery.

This Psychological Practitioner in Homelessness programme from University of Southampton is designed for people who work in homelessness services, or would like to work in homelessness services. If you work in the homeless sector, this course is ideal for enhancing your skills and knowledge. It offers unparalleled training in psychological approaches.

This course does not train you to be a qualified counsellor, but it is aimed at building your experience in line with the National Homelessness Skills Framework. This framework is a key resource to support the learning and development of the housing and homelessness workforce.

By incorporating lived experience into service design, you’ll be able to enhance psychologically-informed practice within your organisation. You'll make a real difference to the lives of those facing homelessness.

Employability skills

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

Research
Critical thinking

Self-management

Confidence

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engage and Assessing in Homelessness

Evidence Based Interventions

Reflect, Supervision and Support

Systems, Context and Change

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a first or second-class degree, or equivalent, in any subject from an approved university or institution of higher education.

We have designed this course to suit staff working in the homelessness sector who have direct experience of working with individuals experiencing homelessness. You'll be expected to use the knowledge and skills you learn in the course in your working role.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

This course is fully funded by Shelter and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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