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Psychological Therapy in Primary Care – (M.Sc.)
University of Dundee
School of Medicine
| Location: | Dundee / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Dundee
This 12-month course has a strong but not exclusive emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy and on the application of scientific methods to health care and assessment.
Aims of the Programme:
On completion of the course, and following agreed and appropriate supervision and continuing professional development, graduates will be competent in the assessment and treatment of adult patients suffering from a range of common mental health disorders typically presenting in primary care settings. Thereafter it is expected that trainees will continue in supervised clinical practice in order to consolidate and develop further their clinical skills.
Specifically the course aims:
- To create knowledge of the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, presentation and current psychological theories of common mental health disorders in adults.
- To create the ability to assess common mental health disorders by means of standardised scales, interviews techniques and observation.
- To foster the ability to develop clinical formulation based on information obtained from case notes, interviews, standardised scales and observation.
- To foster the therapeutic skills to deliver appropriate psychological treatments for common mental health disorders in Primary Care and evaluate progress and outcome of treatment.
Contents
The programme comprises five taught modules and a sixth research module:
- Assessment, Diagnosis and Formulation: This overview of the assessment process aims to enable you to conduct clinical assessment and formulation of common mental health disorders in primary care.
- Professional and Ethical Issues: This module aims to develop your understanding of the principles and practice of appropriate professional conduct in the National Health Service (NHS).
- Research Project: A supervised empirical investigation, including critical literature review, conducted and reported to publishable standard.
- Principles and Methods of Psychological Therapy: This module aims to help you develop and maintain collaborative working alliances and deliver a range of psychological interventions appropriate to common mental health disorders.
- Common Mental health Disorders in Primary Care: This module develops understanding of use of theoretical and clinical knowledge of the presentation and evidence-based treatment interventions for common mental health disorders.
- Research, Evaluation and Outcome: This module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to conduct clinical research.
Methods of Assessment:
Academic and clinical competence is assessed through a combination of case reports, examinations, clinical supervision, and a dissertation. There is a strong emphasis on practice-based evidence assessed via audio recordings of therapy sessions.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
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Take testRequirements
Applicants must have the Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society and an Honours degree in Psychology (normally 2:1 or above) and should have appropriate personal qualities suited to employment in the NHS. Some experience of working in a caring or clinical setting is desirable but not essential. Recruitment is jointly undertaken by representative senior academic and NHS staff.
English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in any component (or equivalent), if your first language is not English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
Accreditation
Professional Accreditation: NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
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