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MDCS41690

Academic Year 2025/2026

Psychotherapeutic Models (MDCS41690)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Katja Heyer
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 2
Spring 3
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is part of the Professional Masters in Child Art Psychotherapy. It builds on the ‘Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Models’ module delivered in year one of the programme. Key concepts of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic models are taught offering a wider and more detailed understanding of these along with ongoing developments in psychotherapy theory and practice. Human development from a psychological, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic perspective are explored focusing on the various stages of development from infancy through to late adolescence. The delivery of the module further develops students understanding of core theories and concepts central to psychotherapeutic work with children and adolescents in the context of Child Art Psychotherapy.
100% attendance at course lectures and workshops is expected, but 80% attendance is the minimum attendance required to achieve credit for the module. Absences must be discussed with the module coordinator or course lecturers, who will require supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificates). Students who miss part of the module may be asked to do a further piece of work in remediation.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students will understand key theoretical concepts and their application.

Indicative Module Content:

Various Psychotherapy theories are taught and examined.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

90

Lectures

35

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will have lectures on theories in psychotherapy and will be expected to reflect on these.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Project - case presentation Week 12 Spring Graded Yes
100
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Students are invited to contact the module coordinator regarding any queries or concerns they may have about their assessment.

Name Role
Mrs Olena Brante Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Barbara Fitzgerald Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Emily Gough Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Emma Grimes Lecturer / Co-Lecturer