MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies

Program Overview

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This is an online version of our MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies. This course is taught through distance learning meaning the entire course is taught online with no face-to-face, in-person teaching (This applies to both the full and part-time variant.) You will graduate with the same qualification as our campus based MA, the only difference being you will attend all teaching virtually and not on campus. Interested in the course but want to study on campus? Click here . Whether you are looking to improve your prospects of training as a Jungian analyst or psychotherapist, or learn the skills to carry out research in a related area of analytical psychology, our unique and internationally acclaimed MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies will give you a deep academic grounding in Jungian and post-Jungian theory and practice. By completing the MA course, you will develop key employability skills including thinking analytically, effective essay-writing, research methods in analytical psychology and a broader understanding of depth psychological thinking, applicable to clinical and academic work. Our course could lead you to study for a PhD in Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies/Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies or to work in clinical or non-clinical settings. Topics covered on the course include:

• The history of analytical psychology, including key contributions made by women
• Intellectual precursors to, and influences on, Jung's psychology
• Key Jungian and Post-Jungian texts
• The role and place of mythology in Jung's thinking
• Jung's psychology of religion
• Central Jungian concepts, their clinical utility and their relevance in a contemporary context
• The applicability of Jung's thought to other academic disciplines
• The utility of Jung's psychology to understanding culture and society

Our Pre-Sessional course in ‘Basic Jungian Concepts’ allows you to start our MA course with a firm foundation in Jungian concepts. Why we're great.

• Work with leading academics from across the spectrum of Jungian theory and practice
• Work around your commitments – our modules are specifically timetabled with commuters in mind
• We take an interdisciplinary approach with links to sociology, philosophy, literature and business

Our expert staff

Our Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies is internationally recognised as one of the leading departments for work that focuses on the role of the unconscious mind in mental health, as well as in culture and society generally. Our research and teaching is deeply grounded in knowledge deriving from clinical practice, to which our highest standards of academic thinking are then applied. You will gain the opportunity to work with and be taught by senior clinicians and world-class scholars in their fields.

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Specialist facilities

If you are studying within our Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, you will have access to our extensive facilities to aid your learning and research. In particular, our Albert Sloman Library is well stocked with books, journals, electronic resources and major archives relevant to our work and, in addition, we have our own library of specialist books and journals. We hold free evening Open Seminars on topics relevant to psychoanalysis which are open to students, staff and members of the public.

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Your future

Our graduates go on to a number of different destinations, including further study and training in psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis, or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Many of our students are already professionals, clinical and non-clinical, so return to their existing fields, either in jobs or further training, and use study with us to deepen their understanding of their work. "This course provided me with a good, solid understanding of Jungian theory and practice and its application from a psychosocial perspective. I particularly liked that we were constantly challenged to consider Jungian psychology from a critical and reflective perspective which has proven to be beneficial in my training as a Jungian analyst. I think the course enabled me to have a more objective and balanced analytical attitude than otherwise would have been the case." Nicholas, MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies

Program Outline

Course structure

This online course is taught through distance learning, meaning all classes and meetings will be virtual. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field. The following modules are based on the current course structure and may change in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

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Teaching and learning disclaimer

Following the impact of the pandemic, we made changes to our teaching and assessment to ensure our current students could continue with their studies uninterrupted and safely. The teaching and assessment methods listed show what is currently planned for 2021 entry; changes may be necessary if, by the beginning of this course, we need to adapt the way we’re delivering them due to the external environment, and to allow you to continue to receive the best education possible safely and seamlessly.

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Components

Components are the blocks of study that make up your course. A component may have a set module which you must study, or a number of modules from which you can choose. Each component has a status and carries a certain number of credits towards your qualification.

Status	What this means
Core	You must take the set module for this component and you must pass. No failure can be permitted.
Core with Options	You can choose which module to study from the available options for this component but you must pass. No failure can be permitted.
Compulsory	You must take the set module for this component. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the qualification if you fail.
Compulsory with Options	You can choose which module to study from the available options for this component. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the qualification if you fail.
Optional	You can choose which module to study from the available options for this component. There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the qualification if you fail.

The modules that are available for you to choose for each component will depend on several factors, including which modules you have chosen for other components, which modules you have completed in previous years of your course, and which term the module is taught in.

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Modules

Modules are the individual units of study for your course. Each module has its own set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria and also carries a certain number of credits. In most cases you will study one module per component, but in some cases you may need to study more than one module. For example, a 30-credit component may comprise of either one 30-credit module, or two 15-credit modules, depending on the options available. Modules may be taught at different times of the year and by a different department or school to the one your course is primarily based in. You can find this information from the module code . For example, the module code HR100-4-FY means:

HR	100	4	FY
The department or school the module will be taught by. In this example, the module would be taught by the Department of History.	The module number.	The UK academic level of the module. A standard undergraduate course will comprise of level 4, 5 and 6 modules - increasing as you progress through the course. A standard postgraduate taught course will comprise of level 7 modules. A postgraduate research degree is a level 8 qualification.	The term the module will be taught in. AU : Autumn term SP : Spring term SU : Summer term FY : Full year AP : Autumn and Spring terms PS: Spring and Summer terms AS: Autumn and Summer terms

Year 1 What do you know about Jung’s theories on myth? How do you position this writing within his work as a whole? And how did Jung deploy his psychological theories to critique science, religion and society? Examine key Jungian texts in depth, critically exploring and analysing his work and its application. View Key Texts of C G Jung on our Module Directory What do you understand about Jung’s collaborative relationship with Freud and about their divergence? Explore the historical, philosophical, cultural and religious background of analytical psychology. This module focuses on issues specific to Jung and how this led to developments in analytical psychology, while building a comparative and contextual view of the subject. View Jung in Contexts: Historical, Philosophical, Cultural on our Module Directory What are the central theoretical concepts of analytical psychology and how have these been developed by Post-Jungians? How can these ideas be located within critical, comparative and experiential perspectives? This module is taught by internationally recognised clinicians and will foster a deeper understanding of the psyche as it has emerged through the analytic encounter. View Key Concepts in Jungian and Post-Jungian Analytical Psychology on our Module Directory What political and social roles can psychotherapists employ? How does depth psychology add value to a particular debate or discipline? Can you construct a multi-disciplinary approach to gender? Analyse the applicability of Jungian and post-Jungian thought through a range of problems in contemporary Western society while evaluating current controversies regarding Jungian and post-Jungian psychology. View Selected Applications of Analytical Psychology on our Module Directory What interests you? Do you want to deepen your knowledge, build invaluable research skills and develop your academic freedom? Your dissertation lets you study a topic of your choosing, in depth, with supervision and guidance from our world-leading academics. View Research Methods and Dissertation on our Module Directory

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Teaching

• Teaching takes place in relatively small seminars and fora, with a focus on group discussion
• You also have a personal tutor who advises you about your work on an individual basis

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Assessment

• For most modules, assessment is by coursework only, typically an essay of between 5,000 words

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Dissertation

• You develop a dissertation of 12,000 words, in which you define and research into an area of special interest to you
• We provide you with advice and guidance on researching and writing your dissertation
• Your dissertation is submitted mid-September in your final year of study