PG Dip Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings: Therapy

Normally a minimum of a second-class bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology) and/or a registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. medicine, psychology, social work) from a UK university or overseas professional qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates without a degree, but with a minimum of two years professional experience in a CAMHS (or equivalent) setting together with a relevant professional qualification will also be considered. For more information about the UCL application, please see our Applications page. For more information about applying for the corresponding job, please see the NHS Jobs Website

Professionals who complete this course will be well placed to become skilled and creative independent practitioners of their chosen speciality.

Compulsory modules

• Core Skills: (Part 1) Theory and Principles
• CBT for Depression in Children and Adolescents
• Core Skills in CBT: Clinical Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship
• CBT for Disorder Specific Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents: (Part 2) Evidence Based Practice
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents:(Part 1) Theory and Principles
• Core Skills in IPT-A: Clinical Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship
• Core Skills in Infancy and Early Years: Foundations of Early Years Practice
• Mental Health in ASC (LD): (Part 2) Intervention and Support
• Mental Health in ASC (LD): (Part 1) Theory and Assessment
• Core Skills in ASCLD: Clinical Practice and the Therapeutic Relationship