Psychosocial and psychoanalytic studies
Discover psychosocial and psychoanalytic degrees
You’re fascinated by people and relationships. You want to explore the human psyche at its absolute core, the unconscious. At Essex we will help you understand human behaviour at its most basic level, exploring why so many people have emotional problems, and how this impacts on wider society. Most importantly though, we will arm you with the skills and confidence to positively impact people’s mental health in a variety of settings. Want to make a difference? Welcome to Essex.
- Learn in small groups with expert academics and practitioners.
- Our approachable staff have clinical as well as academic expertise and experience.
- Many of our graduates go on to have careers that make a difference to people's health and lives.
Satisfy your curiosity about how our mind works and what drives human behaviour. Experiment, explore and research why we think, feel and act the way we do.
Satisfy your curiosity about how our mind works and what drives human behaviour. Experiment, explore and research why we think, feel and act the way we do, with
BA (Hons) Criminology with Counselling Skills
This course explores crime and society, alongside counselling which examines the nature of emotional difficulties and human relationships.
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Including Foundation Year)
Satisfy your curiosity about how our mind works and what drives human behaviour. Experiment, explore and research why we think, feel and act the way we do.
Childhood studies is a vibrant and exciting field which has expanded in recent years to include knowledge from psychology, sociology and psychoanalysis.
BA (Hons) Psychodynamic Practice
We equip you with what you need to take up a post in a range of education, health and social care settings.
BA (Hons) Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
In this course you look at the psychological factors that influence our emotions, behaviours and relationships and shape our everyday lives.
BA (Hons) Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Foundation Year)
In this course you look at the psychological factors that influence our emotions, behaviours and relationships and shape our everyday lives.
FdA Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations
Learn the practical tools for emotionally grounded therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and adults.
BA (Hons) Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations
Consolidate your knowledge and expertise from the Foundation Degree to take a more significant role in your agencies.
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Explore psychosocial and psychoanalytic studies postgraduate degrees
How do unconscious factors affect our emotional and psychological lives, our relationships with others and society? What is the relation between inner fantasy and external reality?
Our courses on psychoanalytic studies, Jungian and post-Jungian studies, organisational dynamics, refugee care and psychodynamic counselling are taught by senior clinicians and internationally renowned academic researchers.
- Our unique clinical and academic expertise informs our research-led teaching from world-class scholars.
- Close ties with education, social care and health services ensures our courses are highly credible.
- We have links with the Institute of Psychoanalysis, the Tavistock Institute, the Society for Analytical Psychology and the International Association for Jungian Studies.
Find psychosocial and psychoanalytic research degrees
Our Centre has an active group of PhD students and Post-Doctoral Fellows who, in addition to our academic staff, provide a stimulating and congenial environment.
- Our academic staff include professors of psychoanalysis and of Jungian psychology.
- We have links with the Institute of Psychoanalysis, the Tavistock Institute, the Society for Analytical Psychology and the International Association for Jungian Studies.
- Our taught PhD Refugee Care is available if you are able to pursue independent research, but first need preparation through a taught component.
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