Psychosocial Studies (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
Our Graduate Certificate in Psychosocial Studies introduces you to substantial strands of psychosocial theory: theory that proposes different ways of understanding the interrelationship between the development of subjectivity and identity, and historical and contemporary social and political formations. The focus is on psychoanalysis and social theory.
The programme prepares you to identify and analyse a range of psychosocial phenomena (such as violence, war, trauma, terrorism, intimacies, communities, care, human rights, agency, resistance, and personal and social transformations). It will advance your study skills and provide you with the intellectual and academic foundations for further postgraduate programmes in psychosocial studies.
This is an undergraduate-level qualification that will prepare you for postgraduate study. Graduate Certificates/Diplomas typically take one to two years to complete and are made up of two, three or four modules at final-year undergraduate degree level (worth 60, 90 or 120 credits).
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About this course
Graduates go into careers in mental health, education, social research, international development, conflict resolution, human rights, or the cultural industries. Graduates may also be interested in pursuing an academic career in psychosocial studies, social and cultural theory, or in the social sciences or humanities more generally. Possible professions include counselling psychologist, further education lecturer, or human resources officer. This degree may also be useful in becoming a social researcher or psychotherapist.
Minimum second-class honours degree or its equivalent in a discipline relevant to psychosocial studies, which includes most humanities and social science disciplines (such as psychology, sociology, politics, history, cultural studies).
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Subjects
- Sociology
- Trauma
- Social Theory
- Psychoanalysis
- Introduction to Psychoanalysis
- Sociology didactics
- Sociology Anthropology
- Social Theory and Sociology
- Social History
- Social Policy
Course programme
The programme consists of two 30-credit modules.
SCORE MODULES- Introduction to Psychoanalysis
- Social Theory and Sociology
Read more about this programme in our handbook.
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.
Additional information
Part-time home students: £2940 paPart-time international students: £5340 pa
Psychosocial Studies (Graduate Certificate)