Teaching & modules
Modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 75 credits.
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Theories informing Systematic Practice with Families & Couples (15 credits)
- Systemic Practice with Families & Couples (30 credits)
- Clinical Practice (15 credits)
- Personal & Professional Development (15 credits)
Optional modules
There are no optional modules for this programme.
Teaching methods - what to expect
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
| Module name | Lectures (hours) |
Seminars/ tutorials (hours) |
Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (hours) |
Project work (hours) |
Self-Study (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Practice | - | - | 120 | 20 | 10 |
| Systemic Practice with Families & Couples | - | 60 | - | 100 | 140 |
| Theories Informing Systematic Practice with Families & Couples | 30 | 50 | - | 20 | 50 |
| Personal & Professional Development | - | 25 | - | 75 | 50 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. Contact time is based on 30 academic weeks.
To meet accreditation requirements, students are required to accumulate 60 hours of clinical practice during the course and acquire 10 hours of clinical supervision arranged by the student.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Assessment
- Written Examinations
- Coursework
- Practical work
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and practical work (oral presentation of clinical work). The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time).
Interviews:
Please apply as early as possible before the initial March deadline. Interviews will be scheduled and places offered as we go along.
After the first application deadline, the programme may close at any point once it is full. If there are places still available, the programme will remain open until the final application deadlines below:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, September to June, two years part-time
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026