Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (Top-Up Degree)

Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (Top-Up Degree)

Course Title

Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (Top-Up Degree)

MQF Level

7

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

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Applicants in possession of a recognized Postgraduate Diploma in Family Therapy may be allowed to join Part II of the Course, provided that such applicants shall satisfy the Board of Studies that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit.

All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit.

  1. Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving
    1. role play and group discussion and
    2. an extended personal interview conducted by a board appointed for the purpose and
  2. Applicants who obtain less than 60% for the professional aptitude and disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the Course.

The maximum number of students that can be admitted into the course is 3 students.

When the number of applicants that may be admitted to the Course is limited, and the number of applicants who satisfy the aptitude criterion exceeds the number of places available, applicants shall be selected according to the following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows:

  1. degree type and classification – 20%
  2. work experience - 10%
  3. reference letters - 5% and
  4. aptitude and disposition – 65%.

The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members.

For the purpose of selection, applicants whose qualifications as stipulated above were obtained by 31 August preceding the commencement of the Course shall be considered first.

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Applications for our February and October intakes have been officially open since the third week in November. You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage. Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements.

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Our dedicated team at the student recruitment office is here to support you every step of the way. From the moment you start your application to the moment when you receive your decision letter, we're here to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information, don't hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us at info@um.edu.mt, and our team will be more than happy to help.

After you receive an offer from us, our International Office will assist you with visas, accommodation and other related issues.

Part II of the programme is offered if you already hold a recognized Postgraduate Diploma in Family Therapy and have fulfilled the necessary criteria for eligibility. This second part of the course gives you the opportunity to continue to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to become qualified family and systemic therapists. It enables you to develop reflective practice in your clinical work, as well as explores specialized issues and current theoretical debates in family therapy and systemic consultation and supervision.

The programme of studies for Part II of the course extends over a period of two years of part-time study which involves mostly year- long core practice (which may only occasionally be held during the day, but mostly during the evenings) undertaken in different local therapeutic contexts providing the basis for the development of systemic skills and practice. The course also includes a research component involving the writing of a dissertation.

The programme aims to train you to:

  • learn and apply a range of therapeutic approaches based on systemic principles, with families, couples and individuals.
  • learn about models for conceptualizing presenting problems, and specific skills for conducting systemic psychotherapy.
  • learn the core topics and concepts in systemic thinking.

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FSD5110 Core Practicum 3 15 ECTS    
FSD5112 Current Theoretical Debates in Family and Couple Therapy and Systemic Consultation 5 ECTS    
FSD5311* Dissertation 30 ECTS    

* Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 1 of academic year 2023-24 and continue up to the end of Semester 2 of academic year 2023-24.
 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FSD5310 Core Practicum 4 10 ECTS    
FSD5311 Dissertation 30 ECTS    

 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • acquire an understanding of the entire family therapeutic process from referral to termination.
  • understand in greater depth the areas of gender, culture, sexual orientation and how these impact the therapeutic process.
  • apply their systemic skills to a variety of work settings within the public sector in their work with families, couples and individuals.
  • be able to offer systemic consultations to organizations
  • possess the necessary research skills to plan, conduct and report on a piece of quantitative or qualitative research.

  • critically review a range of published research studies, and to reflect on the way research findings can be utilized in their clinical work.
  • apply their learning to their work contexts
  • work as family therapists.
  • work well in a reflexive manner.
  • develop an awareness of how their own experiences affect their work with clients.

Non EU Applicants:

Yr 1: Tuition Fees: Eur5,400 + Placement Fee: Eur 3,250
Yr 2: Tuition Fees: Eur5,400 + Placement Fee: Eur 2,500

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This course will offer enhanced opportunities for employment as a family therapist in different contexts, in addition to giving the individual a professional status. It enhances the ability to understand different relationships, meanings, beliefs, and dynamics across various systems.

 

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