Postgraduate Diploma in Relationship Therapy (Psychosexual Therapy)

Venues
University Centre, Doncaster - High Melton Campus and London

Cost
Costs of Relate Institute Courses

£1,600 per year for 2007/2008*

£1,680 for year 2 students progressing from year 1 in 2008/2009

Fees for new starters in 2008/2009 will vary and applicants are advised to liaise with the Programme Leader Michele Logue at michele.logue@relateinstitute.ac.uk, or on 01302 553 818.

The programme fee includes all tuition and tutorials. Clinical supervision is included only if the placement is in a Relate Centre. The fee does not include the cost of accommodation, meals, travel or attendance on the Relate Institute Continuous Professional Development days (CPD).** Students will also be expected to purchase or borrow their own books, journals or articles.

The fee can be paid in one installment or may be divided into three equal installments, for which the student will be invoiced. The due dates for each payment will be clearly stated on the invoice.

*The fees will be subject to an incremental increase for 2008/09 so if you are on a two year course, the new fee will apply.

**Students on Relate Institute programmes of study are entitled to a discounted fee for attendance on Relate Institute Continuous Professional Development days (CPD).

The programme
This two year programme, in collaboration with the University of Hull, has been designed in accordance with the course approval criteria of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy. The aim of the programme is to provide an education and training which develops and enables practitioners to work with couples and individuals presenting psychosexual problems. The programme recognises the richness and diversity of the communities in which people live and is designed to engender practice which has a relevance to all sectors of society.

After successfully completing the programme students will:

1. Have gained an advanced knowledge and understanding of clinical assessment, treatment strategies, cultural contexts and therapeutic approaches involved in the process of Psychosexual Therapy.
2. Enable students to gain professional accreditation with the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy
3. Be equipped to work in either the statutory and voluntary sectors, as well as independent practitioner in the field of psychosexual therapy
4. Have access to further advanced training to the degree of MSc.

In year one the taught element of the programme takes place over 7 two-day blocks and 1 three-day block over two consecutive semesters; in year two the attendance is over 9 two-day blocks. The clinical placement runs for a further semester in each year. Each day begins at 9.30am and ends at 5.00pm. In addition to these blocks in each year students can attend 3 events from the Relate programme of Continuous Professional Development days (CPD). Students will also undertake a placement, normally at a Relate Centre, of 200 hours of supervised clinical practice over two years.

Entry criteria
Prospective applicants must have:

• A counselling/therapy qualification or a relevant health professional qualification which includes a counselling skills qualification at level 2 or 3
• At least 50 hours of supervised clinical experience as a counsellor or relevant professional clinical experience
• A first degree or evidence of academic achievement at level 6 (i.e. 'honours' level)
• Access to a practice base

Interview criteria
Applicants will need to demonstrate personal qualities relevant to therapeutic practice and training, which include:

• Respect for and valuing of others, and their differences
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
• A capacity to cope with the professional and academic demands of the course
• A capacity to be reflexive and use experience and feedback constructively
• All successful applicants will be required to have undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level within the 12 months leading up to the commencement of the programme.