PgDip Applied Psychology (Clinical Specialism)
Academic Year 2018/19
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Programme Title |
PgDip Applied Psychology (Clinical Specialism) |
Final Award |
Postgraduate Diploma |
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Programme Code |
PSY-PD-APP |
UCAS Code |
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HECoS Code |
100494 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Part Time |
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Type of Programme |
Postgraduate |
Length of Programme |
1 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
120 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Awarding Institution/Body |
Queen's University Belfast |
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Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
Psychology |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 7 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
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REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No |
Programme Specific Regulations N/A |
Students with protected characteristics N/A |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
To foster a critical understanding of the key clinical presentations across the life span, the factors which mediate these and implications for clinical interventions.
To promote core skills in psychological assessment utilising psychometric, clinical interview and observational methods.
To promote the core competencies of low intensity psychological interventions including fundamental protocols of cognitive behaviour therapy.
To promote knowledge and skills of consultation and multidisciplinary working which foster the capacity for indirect work to promote health and well-being.
To promote personal awareness and development, in particular with respect to how personal and interpersonal factors and diversity of cultural and sub-cultural contexts, impact on therapeutic processes and professional practice.
To foster the highest calibre of ethical practice in clinical work and research activities, in accordance with the BPS code of conduct, professional practice and statutory guidelines at national and regional levels.
To promote research knowledge and skills which will enable the graduate to conduct and disseminate health service-related research.
To train assistant / associate clinical psychologists and other mental health practitioners for professional practice in NHS and related settings.
To promote applied psychology knowledge and skills which equip graduates to carry out circumscribed / low intensity psychological assessments and interventions.
To foster a critical understanding of the key clinical presentations across the life span, the factors which mediate these and implications for clinical interventions.
To promote core skills in psychological assessment utilising psychometric, clinical interview and observational methods.
To promote the core competencies of low intensity psychological interventions including fundamental protocols of cognitive behaviour therapy.
To promote knowledge and skills of consultation and multidisciplinary working which foster the capacity for indirect work to promote health and well-being.
To promote personal awareness and development, in particular with respect to how personal and interpersonal factors and diversity of cultural and sub-cultural contexts, impact on therapeutic processes and professional practice.
To foster the highest calibre of ethical practice in clinical work and research activities, in accordance with the BPS code of conduct, professional practice and statutory guidelines at national and regional levels
To develop skills in psychological formulation that integrate assessment content and information from a range of sources to provide coherent accounts of client need as well as the cause, development and maintenance of client problems (e.g. biopsychosocial frameworks)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Select and critically evaluate theories and research from the knowledge base of applied psychology |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
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Apply the synthesised outcome of such critical analysis to currently relevant clinical situations and challenges |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
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Formulate hypotheses and assessment protocols to test these hypotheses, weigh up the subsequent evidence and arrive as a coherent formulation and intervention plan |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
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Think in a critically reflective way about personal and professional development and, in collaboration with a supervisor, formulate development plans as a consequence |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the capacity to work within multidisciplinary contexts |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
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Communication of the results of psychological enquiry to specialist and non-specialist audiences, in oral, written and electronic media |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
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Make decisions and conduct themselves in a way which is informed by ethical and professional codes of conduct |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
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Conduct a critical appraisal of a given knowledge base |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Psychological theory and evidence related to common clinical presentations across the lifespan |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
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How to use and apply this knowledge base in clinical practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
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The key tenets of psychological therapy in general, and cognitive behaviour therapy in particular, the evidence base, protocols and implications for psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
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Personal, professional and ethical issues as they pertain to the practice of applied psychology |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Critical literature review |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Conduct basic psychological assessments – development of working alliances; capacity to choose, use and, with guidance and supervision, interpret findings from a broad range of assessment protocols including interview, psychometric and observational methods; conduct appropriate risk assessment; assess within socio-cultural contexts |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
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Generate psychological formulations – work collaboratively to create a psychological formulation of presenting problems which integrates information from assessment, utilising a coherent theoretical framework - primarily from a CBT perspective - but which incorporates interpersonal, socio-cultural and biological factors; communicate to clients and relevant others in a way which is helpful and assists with planning interventions; capacity to revise in light of intervention outcomes and new information |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
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Implement circumscribed psychological interventions – implement low intensity psychological interventions in appropriate collaboration with clients, carers, services; utilise CBT principles and protocols to effect this and as further specified in module descriptors; carry out such interventions as applied to at least one common clinical presentation; promote therapeutic programmes through indirect working (e.g. with families, carers, multidisciplinary teams) |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Case study |
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Evaluate psychological interventions – capacity to select and utilise appropriate methods to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Case study |
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Work in a critically reflective and self-aware way – capacity to reflect on how personal processes impact on professional practice; use supervision and critical feedback to reflect on and safeguard practice; develop strategies to handle the emotional impact of practice with awareness of boundary issues |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Clinical practice portfolio |
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Engage in ethical decision making in complex clinical and research contexts with the capacity to ensure informed consent underpins engagement with clients and research participants |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures, seminars, workshops, directed and self-directed reading, problem based and experiential learning exercises, video analysis and role play, in-service clinical practice and supervision, case presentations, and reflective practice seminars Methods of Assessment Psychological assessment report |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability | Duration |
Pre-requisite |
Assessment | |||||
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S1 |
S2 |
Core |
Option |
Coursework % |
Practical % |
Examination % |
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Clinical Presentations |
PSY7058 |
7 |
10 |
YES |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Foundations of Clinical Practice |
PSY7061 |
7 |
60 |
YES |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Clinical Assessment and Formulation |
PSY7059 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Low Intensity Psychological Interventions and CBT |
PSY7060 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
24 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Research Design |
PSY7099 |
7 |
10 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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