Supervision of Therapeutic Practice PGCert

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Principles of Supervision

• Promoting Psychological Knowledge in Supervision

Spring teaching

• Facilitating Therapeutic Processes in Supervision

• Supervising EMHP/CWP Practice

Degree requirements    

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements    

Your qualification can be in any subject. You should have substantive experience of practicing Low or High Intensity CBT interventions. No prior knowledge or experience of working with Children and Young people is required but you should demonstrate an interest and desire to work with, and supervise others working with, children and young people with mental health difficulties. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

• Home students: £5,125 per year for full-time students

• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £5,125 per year for full-time students

• International students: £7,650 per year for full-time students

On successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to work as a clinical supervisor for people delivering low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for children and young people.

On this course, you’ll gain the right balance of knowledge, skills and clinical experience to secure employment within the mental health field in NHS services or Local Authority Mental Health Support teams. 

We have strong links with child and adolescent mental health services providers across the South of England and are regularly approached to promote job opportunities to our students.