New Interactive Online MA in Psychoanalytic Studies, Unive

New Interactive Online MA in Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Sheffield, with a 30% fee reduction on previous years.

Residential component now optional.

This interdisciplinary masters programme offers modules in the foundations of psychoanalytic theory, and contemporary applications of psychoanalytic theory in social sciences and humanities research.

Psychoanalytic Studies has emerged over the past 20 years as a challenging and exciting new field of academic research; the MA in Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Sheffield is committed to providing a theoretically pluralistic course which encourages students to explore issues of psychoanalytic theory and practice as well as addressing the diverse uses and influences of psychoanalysis in a systematic and rigorous manner.

The course examines the theory and practice of psychoanalysis in its relation to individuals, groups and organisations; providing a firm foundation in Freudian, Kleinian and Object Relations, and Lacanian Theory, as well as an introduction to the work of Jung.

Key contemporary debates and controversies within psychoanalysis are addressed in a range of optional modules. All psychoanalytic theory components of the course are taught by practising analysts and therapists from within the respective schools of psychoanalysis.

Aims of the Course

The course seeks to facilitate a lively dialogue both within psychoanalysis and its differing schools of thought as well as between psychoanalysis, cultural studies and social theory. The course provides students with the critical skills to reflect upon psychoanalytic theory and practice as well as to understand the radical challenge that psychoanalysis offers to many of our strongly held convictions about self and being in the world. The course is committed to an open and critical exchange between different disciplines and discourses and seeks to encourage inter-disciplinary research.

Psychoanalytic Studies is an academic course and does not equip students to practice as a psychotherapist or counsellor. The course may, however, act as a valuable preliminary step for those wishing to enter clinical training, or enable current practitioners to consolidate their understandng and/or research their use of psychodynamic approaches to their work.

Entry Requirements

A first or upper second class honours degree or international equivalent in a related subject is the normal requirement. Students from non-academic backgrounds including those with professional qualifications and substantial experience within fields related to the course are strongly encouraged to apply. International students are required to take a suitable language test e.g. TOEFL (minimum score 550) or IELTS (minimum score 6.0).

Fees
The fees for 2004 - 2005 entry are currently Ł1605 per year. This covers all online course materials and tuition fees but not travel to workshops or accomodation at residential days.

Course Structure

The programme consists of six modules, four taught modules and two modules for the dissertation. The MA by Distance Learning is a two year part-time online programme, with optional two to three day residential course at the beginning of each academic year. Students take three modules per year as follows:

Year one:
Module 1: Foundations of Psychoanalysis: 30 credits
Module 2: Research Methods: 30 credits
Module 3: Contemporary Issues in Psychoanalytic Studies: 30 credits

Year Two:
Optional module of either:
Module 4: Psychoanalysis and Literature: 30 Credits
Or:
Module 5: The Psychodynamics of Social Processes: 30 credits
Plus the core module:
Module 6: Dissertation: 60 credits

Mode of Delivery
The course is delivered online using the University's WebCT learning environment, which provides access to pdf lectures, seminar discussion boards, chatrooms and web based interactive materials. Face to face contact between students and staff is available during the residential days and at occasional workshops. Telephone contact with staff is also available for one to one tutorial support.