Systemic Practice

University of Leeds
Undergraduate No award Part-time 1 Year MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

The Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice covers the first two years of family therapy training and combines both Foundation and Intermediate level training in systemic practice. Each level of training is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice.

Develop and connect

The course is multi-disciplinary and covers aspects of working with families in clinical settings as well as wider applications of systemic thinking and practice. It is suitable for professionals working in nursing, psychiatry, social work, clinical psychology, voluntary organisations and related fields.

The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and successful completion meets the training requirement for application to the qualifying course in Systemic Family Therapy leading to UKCP registration.

The Leeds Family Therapy and Research Centre has been training therapists for over 28 years to help individuals, couples and families find ways of tackling their problems. You’ll develop an array of skills and insight needed to make a positive difference through your work.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and as such fulfils the training requirements for Foundation and Intermediate level training in systemic practice. Read more on the Association's website.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: No award

Location: Leeds

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Leeds

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3219 Health associate professionals
2229 Therapy professionals
1231 Health care practice managers
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
2225 Clinical psychologists

Course Details

Qualification
No award
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leeds
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy