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University College Dublin: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD School of Medicine |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This part-time two-year programme provides a rigorous supervised clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy contributing to a professional qualification to practice this therapeutic method with adults.
Since its inception in 1984 the programme has significantly contributed to the formation in clinical practice for many psychoanalytic practitioners and other clinicians who benefit from a psychoanalytic influence on their work. It is relevant for any mental health professional, including GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, counsellors, and nurses. The programme also accepts applications from candidates from other backgrounds who are suitable for the programme based on their own prior experience of psychoanalysis.
Provides a rigorously supervised clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy contributing to a professional qualification to practice
Requires engagement in one’s own psychoanalysis, the cornerstone of psychoanalytic practice
Provides weekly small group and individual clinical supervision
Provides a rigorous theoretical study of the principles underlying psychoanalytic practice
Includes participation at a weekly psychiatric case conference at St. Vincent's University Hospital which is a unique teaching forum bringing together psychiatric and psychoanalytic responses to mental illness
Includes dissertation for experience of research appropriate to the field
Can form part of a four-year continuous Special Modality Training (SMT) in psychoanalytic psychotherapy
MSc
| Level | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Candidates are required to be able to demonstrate a commitment to study and practice in the psychoanalytic field as articulated in the work of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan. Being in one's own analysis is the primary way of demonstrating this commitment. Previous psychoanalytic study is welcome but not a pre-requisite where there has been experience of psychoanalysis. Previous clinical / relevant experience in other practices (psychiatry, psychology, social work, social care work, education, nursing, law) is welcome but not a pre-requisite. Candidates should: (a) be engaged in their own personal psychoanalysis with a reputable practitioner (b) have a good honours degree / evidence of academic ability required for MSc level study (c) be in a position to begin to work psychoanalytically in a psychotherapy context under supervision by January of first year of the programme It is required that students on the MSc are in their own psychoanalysis / psychoanalytic psychotherapy for the duration of the programme and put in place arrangements to work with patients psychoanalytically. |
Fees
| EU | 8480 Euros for per year |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 13860 Euros for per year |
University College Dublin
Why UCD?
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide, in the overall 2023 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 181 in the world.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of over 38,000 students with more than 9,500 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 12,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students.
Students are attracted to UCD by the strength …
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