About Family Therapy Grad Cert in Kings College London

New scholarships for 2020 entry. 

Looking to take your career in a new direction? Or maybe you want to enhance your skills with some specialist knowledge. This course is the ideal first step into family therapy, whether you’ve just graduated or you’ve been working professionally for decades. 

During lectures and tutorials, you’ll learn from clinicians with experience in a wide range of approaches. Their focus is on evidence-based practice and good therapeutic relationships. You’ll have the chance to apply your new knowledge during your placement.

Interested in the Family Therapy MSc? find out more on the Family Therapy MSc course page. 

Key benefits

• Make the most of our extensive library and electronic access to all the major journals 
• The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy so you can choose to register as a systemic practitioner 
• You’ll have lots of contact time with clinical experts experienced across mental health and social care for all ages 
• Learn the practical and theoretical skills you’ll need for the next step of qualifying level training 
• Suitable for students of any clinical or care background, with any level of experience

Description

Family therapy is about helping people work towards positive change. Whatever area of health or social care you’re working in, this course is your first step on the path towards qualifying-level training. 

During clinical workshops, you’ll learn the skills you need to work with couples and families. In lectures and tutorials, we’ll introduce you to systemic theory and the latest research in areas like child health and social care. And on placement, you’ll put what you learned into practice, growing in confidence every day. 

For full-time students, your placement option is a chance to explore your practice area in real depth. Our partner organisations specialise in areas like child mental health, eating disorders, social services, and adult services like psychosis. You’ll complete at least 60 hours of practice you need to progress to the next stage of your training. 

We’ll support your development throughout the course – both at King’s and during your supervised practice. Your tutors will help you work towards your career goals and help with any stumbling blocks along the way. 

“Our course is suitable for students at all levels of their career. Sometimes we get clinical psychologists who have just finished their training and want to work with families. Other times people are social workers for 30 years and decide to do some more training.” 

Career prospects

Many graduates from the course choose to apply for the Family Therapy MSc after completing the Graduate Certificate. The MSc counts as the intermediate level training you’ll need to register with the UK Council for Psychotherapy as a systemic family therapist. 

If you choose not to continue your studies, your knowledge will be useful in lots of areas of clinical and social work. You can use your systemic skills to advance your existing career, whether you’re a GP, occupational therapist, or a psychiatrist.

Career destinations

Students can go on to study the final part of the training (MSc in Family Therapy) or use their knowledge and skills to incorporate systemic work in existing clinical practice.

Academic qualification equivalents

• A baccalaureate degree from a recognized degree granting institution

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS   :    6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
• TOEFL :    92 overall with a minimum of 23 in writing and 20 in each of the other skills
• PTE      :    62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each communicative skill

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