Description
Programme Specification for the 2021/2 academic year
PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children, Young People and Families)
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children, Young People and Families) | Programme code | PCT1PSYPSY05 |
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| Study mode(s) | Part Time |
Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 7 (Masters) |
2. Description of the Programme
Are you interested in a career as a Wellbeing Practitioner? Would you like to develop your clinical competency in the low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy clinical method? Would you like to have an understanding of ways to adapt your practice to accommodate diversity and increase access to evidence-based psychological therapies? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ then this may be the programme for you. This programme will provide you with an outstanding opportunity to develop the competencies and knowledge associated with practice as a Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People (CYP). A strong emphasis throughout the programme is placed upon your personal and professional development. Advantages of the programme are that:
- You will study within a vibrant, stimulating and internationally recognised research environment, where members of your teaching team have first-hand experience within the clinical setting.
- Your learning experience will be enriched by nationally recognised, innovative, clinical teaching approaches, designed to develop you on your terms.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The aims of the PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children, Young People and Families) are to:
- Provide you with a thorough grounding in the Department of Health Wellbeing Practitioner for Children and Young People (WP-CYP) curriculum working within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme.
- Develop your understanding and clinical competency in the low intensity CBT clinical method and enable you to adapt your practice to work effectively with children and young people (CYP), their parents/carers and professionals with diverse needs.
- Provide you with the foundations to establish a commitment to continuing professional development and becoming an evidence-based practitioner.
- Provide you with a high quality and stimulating learning experience in a supportive environment that is enriched by an internationally recognised research environment, nationally recognised innovative clinical teaching approaches and current clinical practice.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
http://cedar.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/
Stage 1
60 credits of compulsory and non-condonable modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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| PYCM079 | Children and Young People's Mental Health Settings: Context and Values | 20 | Yes |
| PYCM080 | Fundamental Skills: Assessment and Engagement | 20 | Yes |
| PYCM081 | Evidence-based Interventions for Common Mental Health Problems with Children and Young People (Theory and Skills) | 20 | Yes |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Describe the low intensity clinical method as defined by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme and demonstrate clinical competency in low intensity CBT assessment and supporting low intensity interventions. | Knowledge and detailed information are largely developed through a ‘flipped classroom’ pedagogy based on the directed reading of texts and journals before lectures with the knowledge discussed, critically evaluated and applied within the classroom. Independent but highly directed and prescribed study and practice therefore forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods. Clinical competency is developed through clinical skills modelling, case studies, role play, placement-based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection, supported by directed research of texts and journals. Independent study and practice also form a major part of our teaching and learning methods. | The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILOs 1-4: competency assessment, reflective commentaries, clinical case study, practice-based outcomes portfolio, examination. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
5. Demonstrate skills of scientific writing and presenting results. | All ILOs are developed through a ‘flipped classroom’ pedagogy based on the directed reading of texts and journals before lectures with the knowledge discussed, critically evaluated and applied within the classroom. Independent but highly directed and prescribed study and practice therefore form a major part of our teaching and learning methods. | The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILO 5: reflective commentary, clinical case study. ILO 6: reflective commentary, clinical case study, examination. ILO 7: reflective commentary, clinical case study. ILO 8: clinical portfolio and practice outcomes document. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
9. Think critically, creatively and independently. | All ILOs are achieved through supported reflection on own practice, clinical skills modelling, case studies, role play, placement-based and universitybased supervision and self-practice/self-reflection. Independent study and practice also form a major part of our teaching and learning methods. | The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods, or a combination of these. ILO 9: reflective commentary, clinical case study. ILOs 10, 14: reflective commentary, clinical case study and competency assessments. ILOs 9-15: practice outcomes documents, and practice outcomes portfolio. |
7. Programme Regulations
Programme-Specific Progression Rules
You must pass all the modules in the table above. The pass mark for these modules is 50% with an additional requirement to pass all individual assessments within individual modules. If you fail any modules you will not be permitted to continue with the PGCert programme. If you fail any modules but your module mark is in the range 40-49% you will be transferred to the GradCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children, Young People and Families). If you fail any modules with a mark of less than 40% your registration as a student will be terminated with immediate effect.
Classification
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
WithinPsychology there is a well-equipped suite of PCs dedicated for postgraduate use, with further support provided by a dedicated IT and statistics helpdesk.
A range of services is available to support your study both from within Psychology. These include:
- Team development programme.
- Personal and professional development planning.
- Student handbooks and programme guides.
- Range of specialist advisors, including for: women students, non-school leavers, and overseas students.
- Computing and Statistics Help Desk.
- Virtual Resource Room and other web-based learning materials.
- Clinically focused seminars, the ‘Think Tank’, provided by the Mood Disorders Centre.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
For those entrants to this programme with an Honours Degree, it is expected that they will have gained a degree class equivalent of 2:2 or better (i.e., 50%+). Those holding Third Class Honours may apply and each case will be considered on its own merits. Those without an Honours degree, or those holding Third Class Honours who are not accepted onto this Postgraduate Certificate programme, may be considered for admission onto the Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children, Young People and Families).
Candidates will need to provide evidence of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Non-standard applications will be considered where applicants can demonstrate existing knowledge experience and skills developed in the workplace, relevant to this degree. Please contact the Programme Director for consideration, if you feel you qualify as a non-standard applicant.
To undertake the PGCert students must be employed on a paid or voluntary basis within a healthcare setting that has access to patients with depression or anxiety, and is compliant with the requirements associated with an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service (specifically in receipt of weekly case management supervision and fortnightly clinical skills supervision or its equivalent).
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
12. Indicators of Quality and Standards
Accreditation for this programme has been granted by the BPS as meeting the standards required for accreditation as an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner programme.
13. Methods for Evaluating and Improving Quality and Standards
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
College of Life and Environmental Sciences (CLES)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
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18. Final Award
PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children, Young People and Families)
19. UCAS Code
N/A
20. NQF Level of Final Award
7 (Masters)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | ECTS credits |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 24/02/2012 |
Date of last revision | 09/11/2020 |
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