Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

This part-time four-year programme provides professional clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy founded on a student’s engagement in their own psychoanalysis. It launches the student in beginning to practice psychoanalytically under supervision. Clinical supervision is delivered in two modes - small group and individual. The programme fee covers both modes of supervision experience.

• Applicants must hold an honours degree (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent )
• Evidence of commitment to engaging in their own psychoanalysis – ideally where this has already been in place for some time at the time of application.
• Suitability to engage in supervised clinical practice based on endorsements from appropriately qualified referees
• Applicants will be invited to participate in a two-part interview process. You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.