MA / PhD in Refugee Care
The MA in Refugee Care is an innovative degree that is offered jointly by the
Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies of the University of Essex and the Tavistock
Clinic. Its aim is to equip students to work directly with refugees and asylum
seekers. It is a one-year, full-time programme. The PhD in Refugee Care
requires students to complete successfully the MA in Refugee Care (without the
dissertation) and then proceed to two years full-time (or four years part-
time) work on their PhD thesis. These programmes prepare students:
- for work as competent, reflective and pro-active workers with
refugees/asylum seekers in a variety of different work settings and remits
- to meet the challenges imposed by those wider societal parameters (e.g.
changing legislation, political priorities, public opinion) that affect
refugees directly and indirectly
- to conceptualise and formulate refugee-related projects (for research and/or
service purposes)
To address these aims, the MA programme combines theoretical, practical and
experiential modes of learning.
Emphasis
The emphasis of this MA is on introducing a therapeutic dimension and a
psychosocial perspective to the work with asylum seekers/refugees. The
explicit intention is to make workers more effective therapeutically, in
whatever role they have in working in this field (e.g. in management,
education, law, social work, psychology, psychotherapy, community work).
Therefore, the usefulness of this course is not limited to those who intend to
work psychotherapeutically (in the strict sense of the word) with refugees. It
is for this reason that the title refers to ‘Care’ rather than
to ‘psychotherapy’.
Entrance requirements
For the MA – a University degree (or equivalent) in any subject, and a record
of relevant work/experience or serious intent to work in relevant settings
with refugees/asylum seekers.
For the PhD – a Masters degree (or equivalent) plus the same record of
experience.
Nature of these degrees
These degrees do not constitute a professional training. However, if students
already possess a professional registration these degrees may assist them to
obtain a speciality within that registration.
Content, time commitment and the location of courses
The MA includes four courses (modules) and a dissertation, and it is taught on
two sites. Two courses are offered on Tuesdays at the University of Essex (50
minutes by train from London Liverpool Street station) and two other courses
at the Tavistock Clinic (in London, NW3) on Thursdays. In addition, students
are expected to undertake (a) a systematic observation of an organisation and
(b) a placement in a relevant institution/service. This means that depending
on the arrangements for the observation and placement, students may be
involved either for two days (minimum) or for four days (maximum) for most of
the duration of the academic year.
Further information and application forms
The Graduate Administrator
Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ
Telephone: 01206 873745 Fax: 01206 872746
E-mail: [log in to unmask] Website: www.essex.ac.uk/centres/psycho
Updated information about the contents of the degree scheme:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/centres/psycho/programmes/ma/MARefugee-1.htm
To contact the Degree Director, please e-mail Professor Renos Papadopoulos
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