Master of Arts (MA) in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Program Overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Dublin Business School is a 4-year postgraduate program that provides extensive clinical experience and a thorough understanding of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. It is designed for individuals with a background in psychology, medicine, or related fields who wish to pursue a career as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. The program emphasizes the hidden processes of the mind and offers a strong foundation for working in mental health settings or developing a private practice.

Program Outline

Extracted Information about the Master of Arts (MA) in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Dublin Business School

Degree Overview:

• Overview: This program is a recognized component of a postgraduate specific modality training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
It meets the minimum 4-year postgraduate training requirement for graduates to apply for accredited membership of a professional body in the field.
• Objectives:
• Establish and maintain a psychoanalytically informed therapeutic position for the practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
• Provide extensive placement experience in various settings.
• Offer an opportunity to engage with professionals in related fields.
• Introduce students to clinical settings and practice.
• Serve as a foundation for training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
• Description: The program emphasizes the hidden processes of the mind and offers a thorough introduction to clinical settings and practice.
It is designed for students with a background in the psychological and medical sciences, humanities, arts, or social sciences.

Outline:

• Taught/Academic Modules:
• Formations of the Unconscious
• Infantile Sexuality and Infantile Neurosis
• The Clinic of the Unconscious
• Sexuality, Sexuation and the Division of the Sexes
• Neurosis in the Clinic of Psychoanalysis
• Psychoanalysis and Addiction
• Psychosis in the Clinic of Psychoanalysis
• The History of Psychoanalysis
• The Ethics of Psychoanalysis
• Transference in the Clinic of Psychoanalysis
• Research Seminar and Thesis (3rd Year, two semesters)
• Clinical Modules:
• Psychiatric case Conference and Seminar (in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Thursdays, 9.00 am – Years 2 & 3)
• Clinical Supervision (on DBS campus)
• Supervised Clinical Experience (various locations)
• Infant Observation (weekly class on DBS campus; observation - various)
• Placements:
• Semester 2, year 1
• Semesters 1 & 2, year 2
• One-to-one client work, year 3
• Infant Observation:
• 24 months of actual observation, with weekly classes starting at the beginning of Semester 1.
• Personal Psychoanalysis: Required, but cost is independent of the DBS program fee.

Assessment:

• Continuous assessment:
• Clinical practice
• Infant observation (including end of year report)
• Academic components
• Examination: Related to academic components
• Research thesis: At the end of the program

Teaching:

• Classes: Start at 3.00 pm on Thursdays
• Supervision:
• Weekly psychoanalytic supervision tutorial
• Clinical supervision
• Faculty: Experienced practitioners and clinicians
• Teaching methods:
• Lectures
• Case studies
• Clinical placements
• Infant observation

Careers:

• Suitable for: Individuals with minimal clinical exposure who wish to pursue training as psychoanalytic psychotherapists.
• Benefits:
• Provides a strong foundation for working in mental health settings.
• Offers a basis for developing private practice.
• Prepares graduates for further study or work in related fields.
• Career opportunities:
• Mental health professionals
• Psychoanalytic psychotherapists
• Social and community care workers
• Creative and artistic settings

Other:

• Fees: €5,550 per annum for EU students.
• International fees: Click here for details.
• Funding: Tax relief available for Irish income tax payers.
• Garda Vetting: Required for students with placements involving unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults.
• CORU recognition: Application for program approval pending.
Please refer to the official DBS website for the most up-to-date information.

The course fees for the next academic year are €5,550 per annum for EU students. This covers the cost of tuition, registration and examinations. Click here to view international fees. Click here to view EU fees.