University of Northampton

Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The aims of this programme are aligned to those of NHS England and the UK Government’s Improving Access to Psychology Therapies (IAPT) for Children and Young People project (CYP IAPT). This curriculum has been developed as part of the Child and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The PG Dip Systemic Family Practice curriculum complements other CYP IAPT curricula in specialist psychological therapies (CBT, run by our partner Institution in Derby, and the PG Cert Enhanced Evidence Based Interventions, run at the University of Northampton).

Should you require more information you can contact the IAPT team.

Key highlights

  • Aims aligned with NHS England's CYP IAPT programme
  • Curriculum developed within the Children and Young People IAPT programme
  • Complements CYP IAPT curricula in CBT and evidence-based interventions

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500
  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Systemic family practitioner
  • Child and adolescent mental health practitioner
  • CAMHS clinician
  • Family therapy practitioner
  • Psychological wellbeing practitioner

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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