London,
United Kingdom
Type
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Psychoanalytic Studies in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
|
London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,830
(c. USD26,950.95)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MA in Psychoanalytic Studies offers an in-depth exploration of psychoanalysis' foundations, tracing its 120-year evolution, core principles, and diverse applications both within and beyond therapy. You'll examine how psychoanalytic theory has been adopted and challenged across various cultural and social contexts.
Led by distinguished scholars, this program investigates how psychoanalytic perspectives address contemporary social and political issues while engaging with ongoing debates. It emphasizes the intersection between clinical practice, social understanding, and critical analysis. The curriculum provides thorough examinations of fundamental psychoanalytic concepts within their historical frameworks, allowing you to track the discipline's progression from Freudian theory to current approaches. You'll also investigate the methodological, philosophical, and ethical questions arising from psychoanalysis' expansion into cultural studies, social research, and historical interpretation.
Start Date: October 2024
Duration: One year
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
At least a secondclass honours degree 2.2 or equivalent in any discipline relevant to the course including most humanities and social science disciplines such as psychology history English languages sociology politics philosophy and cultural studies
In exceptional circumstances you will be considered if you do not meet this criterion but have substantial relevant professional experience for example in teaching journalism social work counselling and psychotherapy mediation development work and can demonstrate through interview and a written assignment that you have the required academic abilities to complete a masterslevel course
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications andor relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
In exceptional circumstances you will be considered if you do not meet this criterion but have substantial relevant professional experience for example in teaching journalism social work counselling and psychotherapy mediation development work and can demonstrate through interview and a written assignment that you have the required academic abilities to complete a masterslevel course
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications andor relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests
TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)
Tuition
GBP
19,830