Psychoanalytic Studies |
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clinical and non-clinical. You receive a thorough grounding in psychoanalytic theory in the tradition of the ‘British School’ of psychoanalysis. You consider the importance of psychodynamic understanding of the forces – especially unconscious – that operate both in clinical and non-clinical situations. You explore methodological issues in psychoanalysis: What is special about it? What are its strengths and weaknesses? You also define and carry out a research project.
How is the course structured? First-year students attend on Wednesdays, and second-year students attend on Tuesdays.
Course modules Psychoanalysis of Groups and Organisations Thinking Psychoanalytically Freud in Contexts Psychoanalytic Methodology Psychoanalytic Theory
Research Skills and Methods in Depth Psychology Dissertation
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How will I be assessed?
Assessment takes the form of essays and dissertation.
Fees and funding To find out the most up-to-date tuition fee, please visit our website. Alternatively, please contact our Centre directly.
www.essex.ac.uk/fees/pgt.aspx
You may be eligible for our University of Essex Scholarship.
www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance/pg/ university_support/
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What career opportunities are available? Students on this course come from various backgrounds and aspire to a variety of careers. While it offers no formal professional recognition, this MA is an important component of a career in clinical practice, whether for students who plan to train in psychoanalysis or psychotherapy, or for established practitioners in the helping professions, as well as for teachers and managers. If you are looking towards an academic career, you will see its relevance to several fields, including philosophy, history, cultural studies and sociology.
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