Systemic Family Therapy MSc MSc
University of Leeds
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Systemic Family Therapy MSc MSc at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Economics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £32000 | £36000 | £48000 |
25-75 percentile range | £28000 - £35500 | £27500 - £45000 | £36500 - £63000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27884 | £27717 | £35530 |
25-75 percentile range | £23465 - £32837 | £21492 - £35900 | £25913 - £47649 |
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Course Description
The MSc Systemic Family Therapy is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice as a qualifying level training in Systemic Psychotherapy or Family Therapy.
Successful graduates of the course are eligible to apply to the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) for registration to practice. Graduates are employed in the NHS, social care agencies or work in independent practice as a Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist.
Training as a Family Therapist
The Leeds Family Therapy and Research Centre at University of Leeds has been training family therapists for over 25 years to work with individuals, couples, kinship groups and families experiencing distress. You will develop the theoretical knowledge, clinical skills and personal professional development needed to practice systemic psychotherapy.
The MSc Systemic Family Therapy is the final two years of training and is preceded by Foundation and Intermediate level systemic practice training courses. These can be undertaken over two years part time at the University of Leeds in the PGCert Systemic Practice. The Foundation and Intermediate level courses can also be studied as standalone courses for professionals to develop their practice to each level. Entry to the training programme for all professionally qualified students is at Foundation / PG Cert level. The MSc in Systemic Family Therapy is a part-time course over 24 months, accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice. The MSc is the qualifying level of training and successful completion of the course confers eligibility to register as a Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
The course is designed for those who wish to train to work in the NHS, social care agencies or independent practice as a Family Therapist/Systemic Psychotherapist.
Course highlights
The MSc is a part-time course, approximating two and a half days of study and practice each week. There are two full day teaching sessions per month at the University of Leeds campus and a weekly four-hour clinic placement in the NHS. Arranged by the course, where you’ll receive live supervision with families. There are currently supervision clinics located in Leeds, Bradford, Hull, Sheffield, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Northampton. To meet the clinical hours requirements for registration, you will also be required to engage in systemic practice in your own work agency or on an alternative placement.
On this professional training course, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of systemic family therapy theory. From its origins in cybernetics and systems theory to the post-modern social constructionist ideas which inform contemporary family therapy practice. You will gain understanding of the main therapeutic models in the systemic field; Structural, Milan, Post – Milan, Narrative, Collaborative and Dialogical psychotherapy. You will be trained in the skills and competencies associated with these models.
You will learn how to work with individuals, couples, relational groups and families affected by issues including serious mental health conditions, relationship and communication difficulties, and the effects of trauma and loss.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Systemic Family Therapy MSc MSc at University of Leeds
30% | Administrative occupations |
25% | Secretarial and related occupations |
15% | Media Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Librarians and Related Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees taught
- no components less than 6.0
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees research
- no components less than 5.5
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- No components less than 5.5
Professionally qualified in health/social care discipline in related employment.
Please see the website for full entry requirements
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.
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Student composition of University of Leeds
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 26410
- postgraduates:
- 10335
- Total:
- 36745
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Psychotherapy”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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