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Birkbeck, University of London: Psychosocial Studies
| Institution | Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Sciences |
| Web | http://www.bbk.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone | 0203 907 0700 |
| Study type | Taught |
Graduate Certificate
Summary
Our Graduate Certificate in Psychosocial Studies introduces you to substantial strands of psychosocial theory: theory that proposes different ways of understanding the interrelationship between the development of subjectivity and identity, and historical and contemporary social and political formations. The focus is on psychoanalysis and social theory.
The course prepares you to identify and analyse a range of psychosocial phenomena (such as violence, war, trauma, terrorism, intimacies, communities, care, human rights, agency, resistance, and personal and social transformations). It will advance your study skills and provide you with the intellectual and academic foundations for further postgraduate courses in psychosocial studies.
This is an undergraduate-level qualification that will prepare you for postgraduate study. Graduate Certificates/Diplomas typically take one to two years to complete and are made up of two, three or four modules at final-year undergraduate degree level (worth 60, 90 or 120 credits).
Highlights
- Birkbeck has three research institutes of relevance to students on this course: Birkbeck Institute for Social Research, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities and Birkbeck Gender and Sexuality (BiGS). Each organises regular talks and masterclasses, which our students can attend.
Careers and employability
Graduates can pursue career paths in mental health, education, social research, international development, conflict resolution, human rights, or the cultural industries. Possible professions include:
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counselling psychologist
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further education lecturer
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human resources officer
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social researcher
-
psychotherapist.
We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum second-class honours degree or its equivalent in a discipline relevant to psychosocial studies, which includes most humanities and social science disciplines (such as psychology, sociology, politics, history, cultural studies). In exceptional circumstances, the admissions tutor will consider applicants who have substantial professional experience (for example, teaching, social work, counselling and psychotherapy, mediation, development work, arts and cultural industries) without a first degree, and who can demonstrate through interview and a written assignment that they have the required academic abilities to complete a postgraduate-level course. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
Fees
| England | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 3780 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 6950 GBP for Year 1 |
MA
Summary
This MA Psychosocial Studies pioneers an exciting interdisciplinary approach to understanding the psychosocial constitution of the human subject and the relationship between the psychic and the social. It gives you the chance to develop an in-depth understanding of the relation between individual subjectivities and identities, and historical and contemporary social and political formations.
Why choose this course?
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It offers you a range of critical frameworks to explore, including psychoanalytic theory, social theory, feminist and queer theory, cultural and post-colonial studies and qualitative psychosocial methodologies.
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It is specifically designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need to work with a psychosocial lens in future employment situations.
-
It gives you the opportunity to undertake your own research project.
What you will learn
On this course you will develop an understanding of human experience, social conflict and mental health beyond conventional distinctions made between the psychological and social.
You will gain a grounding in the work of key social and psychoanalytic theorists, exploring power, ‘otherness’, violence, affect, aesthetics, memory, resistance, care and identity. To help you put theory into practice, you will be given training in psychosocial research methodologies, including visual and arts-based methods.
How you will learn
This MA Psychosocial Studies is available to study full- or part-time. It has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening.
Teaching on this course is a combination of lectures (some pre-recorded) and seminars. Lectures will provide you with an outline or overview of the topic, to engage you with the material and direct you to other resources. Seminars are group sessions with discussion or group work, and often a class presentation around the topic, with material set in advance.
This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both.
If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.
Highlights
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Our psychosocial studies team is genuinely interdisciplinary, so you will benefit from the experience of academics coming from backgrounds in anthropology, decolonial studies, gender and sexuality studies, sociology and psychoanalytic studies.
-
Psychosocial studies at Birkbeck is globally recognised and we have been at the forefront of the field for more than 20 years.
-
Birkbeck has a rich research environment for students to immerse themselves in. For example, the Birkbeck Institute for Social Research, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities and Birkbeck Gender and Sexuality organise regular talks, film screenings and masterclasses.
Careers and employability
On successfully completing this MA, you will have gained an array of important skills, including:
-
the capacity to apply a psychosocial understanding to key problematics and phenomena
-
an understanding of psychosocial epistemologies and methodologies for empirical and theoretical research
-
the ability to design and carry out a piece of independent research
-
the ability to work effectively in a small group, including group presentations.
Graduates can pursue career paths in psychological, psychotherapeutic and counselling settings; health and social care; education; social and psychological research; social policy; international development; human rights; the cultural industries; social research, including further study at MPhil/PhD levels. Possible professions include:
-
counselling psychologist
-
further education lecturer
-
human resources officer
-
social researcher
-
psychotherapist.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | At least a second-class honours degree (2:2), or its equivalent, in a discipline relevant to psychosocial studies, which includes most humanities and social science disciplines (such as psychology, sociology, politics, history, cultural studies). In exceptional circumstances, your application will be considered if you have substantial professional experience (for example, teaching, social work, counselling and psychotherapy, mediation, development work, arts and cultural industries) without an undergraduate degree, and can demonstrate through interview and a written assignment that you have the required academic abilities to complete a Master's-level course. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12750 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20850 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
This MA Psychosocial Studies pioneers an exciting interdisciplinary approach to understanding the psychosocial constitution of the human subject and the relationship between the psychic and the social. It gives you the chance to develop an in-depth understanding of the relation between individual subjectivities and identities, and historical and contemporary social and political formations.
Why choose this course?
-
It offers you a range of critical frameworks to explore, including psychoanalytic theory, social theory, feminist and queer theory, cultural and post-colonial studies and qualitative psychosocial methodologies.
-
It is specifically designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need to work with a psychosocial lens in future employment situations.
-
It gives you the opportunity to undertake your own research project.
What you will learn
On this course you will develop an understanding of human experience, social conflict and mental health beyond conventional distinctions made between the psychological and social.
You will gain a grounding in the work of key social and psychoanalytic theorists, exploring power, ‘otherness’, violence, affect, aesthetics, memory, resistance, care and identity. To help you put theory into practice, you will be given training in psychosocial research methodologies, including visual and arts-based methods.
How you will learn
This MA Psychosocial Studies is available to study full- or part-time. It has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening.
Teaching on this course is a combination of lectures (some pre-recorded) and seminars. Lectures will provide you with an outline or overview of the topic, to engage you with the material and direct you to other resources. Seminars are group sessions with discussion or group work, and often a class presentation around the topic, with material set in advance.
This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both.
If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.
Highlights
-
Our psychosocial studies team is genuinely interdisciplinary, so you will benefit from the experience of academics coming from backgrounds in anthropology, decolonial studies, gender and sexuality studies, sociology and psychoanalytic studies.
-
Psychosocial studies at Birkbeck is globally recognised and we have been at the forefront of the field for more than 20 years.
-
Birkbeck has a rich research environment for students to immerse themselves in. For example, the Birkbeck Institute for Social Research, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities and Birkbeck Gender and Sexuality organise regular talks, film screenings and masterclasses.
Careers and employability
On successfully completing this MA, you will have gained an array of important skills, including:
-
the capacity to apply a psychosocial understanding to key problematics and phenomena
-
an understanding of psychosocial epistemologies and methodologies for empirical and theoretical research
-
the ability to design and carry out a piece of independent research
-
the ability to work effectively in a small group, including group presentations.
Graduates can pursue career paths in psychological, psychotherapeutic and counselling settings; health and social care; education; social and psychological research; social policy; international development; human rights; the cultural industries; social research, including further study at MPhil/PhD levels. Possible professions include:
-
counselling psychologist
-
further education lecturer
-
human resources officer
-
social researcher
-
psychotherapist.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | At least a second-class honours degree (2:2), or its equivalent, in a discipline relevant to psychosocial studies, which includes most humanities and social science disciplines (such as psychology, sociology, politics, history, cultural studies). In exceptional circumstances, your application will be considered if you have substantial professional experience (for example, teaching, social work, counselling and psychotherapy, mediation, development work, arts and cultural industries) without an undergraduate degree, and can demonstrate through interview and a written assignment that you have the required academic abilities to complete a Master's-level course. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 6375 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6375 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6375 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6375 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10425 GBP for Year 1 |
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