Clinical Supervision

Entry requirements

The Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision is designed to provide postgraduate education and training to experienced and accredited counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, mental health, health and social care professionals and supervisors who are seeking professional and career development.

There are two entry routes to this programme:

Applicants seeking direct entry into the Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision must:

• Hold a minimum of a relevant undergraduate degree (Level 8 qualification/ H2.2) or equivalent (for example, though not exhaustively, psychotherapy, counselling, psychology, mental health, nursing, community development, social sciences or education);
• Have a minimum of four-years recent relevant professional experience (for example in psychotherapy, counselling, clinical/counselling psychology, mental health);
• Successfully undertake a selection interview.

OR
Recognition of Prior Learning Route

• Have accreditation from a recognised professional body in the fields of psychotherapy, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health;
• Have a minimum of four years’ recent relevant professional experience (for example in psychotherapy, counselling, clinical/counselling psychology, guidance counselling);

Standard entry procedures for international applicants and for applicants with disabilities will apply.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This one-year part-time course will give you the skills and knowledge to grow your career and pursue more senior clinical supervisory and managerial roles.

Our university-accredited course is open to experienced counsellors, healthcare workers, psychotherapists, psychologists and anyone working in the social care field who is seeking career development.

A broad-based, dynamic approach

You’ll study dominant models of clinical supervision including the Seven-Eyed, Cyclical and Integrative Developmental models, as well as learn more about power, diversity and learning styles. You’ll also explore ethical, legal and professional issues that arise within the work environment, and put your research and study into practice.

Led by specialists in innovative research, supervision practice and supervisor development, this dynamic programme gives you an integrative, evidence-based understanding of clinical supervision practice. Our teaching methods include role play, analysis of recorded practice, peer and tutor feedback and independent study. You’ll also gain practical experience in class and get support to help you find external experience.

Once you graduate, you’ll have the skill set and knowledge to take your career to the next level and pursue more senior supervisory and managerial roles in the statutory, not-for-profit, community and private sectors.