Scholarships available, see Fees & Funding section for more information.
The MSc in Family Therapy offers a comprehensive clinical training, including extensive supervised work with families in adult and child mental health settings. The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy.
The Family Therapy course is designed for professionals working in mental health, social care and third sector settings who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in working with families, couples and wider systems.
Those who are qualified as mental health nurses, GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists are eligible to apply if they have significant prior clinical experience and have completed an Association for Family Therapy Accredited Intermediate Level training in Family Therapy/ Systemic Practice or equivalent.
Graduates of the course are eligible for registration with the UK Council for Psychotherapy as Family and Systemic Psychotherapists and take up employment in NHS, Social care and Third Sector settings or practice independently.
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.
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person / Classroom & Online
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time
Credit value:
UK 180/ECTS 90
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
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 final application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time).
After the application deadline, applications will be reviewed and sent to the department for consideration by 28 March 2025. Please note, it is your responsibility to ensure that references and requested documents are sent to us by the 28 March 2025 deadline since incomplete applications will not be considered by the department.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of April 2025. Interviews will be scheduled for late Spring 2025, with final decisions communicated to applicants after all interviews are completed in early Summer.
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