Year 2 Post-Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy –Intermediate level

                                       Oxford Systemic Therapy Training                

Year 2 Post-Graduate Diploma in Systemic Theory and Practice

Intermediate level (pending AFT accreditation)

 

Course Aims

Strengthens knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of different models of systemic therapy

There is a strong focus on the development of practice and reflexivity. Students will be applying skills in their work with families, couples, individuals and other networks and encouraged to reflect on their development

Encourages anti-discriminatory practice and critical thinking considering power, inequality and marginalisation.

 

Course start date: 20th Oct 2025 – 16th June 2026. 11 days of teaching 9.30-5pm Tuesdays monthly (2 consecutive days at the beginning of the course; 2 days in December).

 

Where: The majority of teaching is envisaged to take place at Oxfordhealth Education Centre, Floor 4, Unipart House, Garsington Rd, Oxford OX4 6LX but some may be at Oxford Brookes locations

 

Who can apply?

The course is open to staff from the following professional backgrounds:

  • Health and social care   
  • Education
  • Registered Counsellors

 

In addition:

  1. Students are required to have completed a Foundation Course in Systemic Therapy or equivalent (with evidence of Accreditation of Prior Learning of systemic teaching and CPD)
  2. Students are required to evidence a minimum of 60 hours of systemic practice and 10 hours of supervision with a Systemic / Family Psychotherapist. This needs to be arranged by you and can take place within your work setting. We can support you with how to consider arranging a placement if one is needed, but we are unable to provide this for you.

  How do I apply?

Please register your interest at Systemictherapyadmissions-oxicptr@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, you will be emailed details regarding open events  on the 24th March, 22nd April, 16th June at 5pm.

 

Fees: £2500

  

Will I be a systemic therapist if I pass the course?

No. The intermediate course is year 2 of 4 years of systemic therapy training. It can be a stand-alone course or upon completion, you would be eligible to apply for a qualifying Family Therapy training.  Students require a core professional background in health and social care to be able to apply to the Masters qualifying Years 3 and 4. We do not currently offer this within OST. https://www.aft.org.uk/page/Accreditedtrainingcourses

 

What our alumni say about the course

 Feedback form PG Dip Mental Health Nurse Student 2023 cohort.

 

‘This course is unique from any I have completed before, the days studying systemic family practice were always challenging but never NOT rewarding. The teaching cohort felt very inclusive, we were supported by the lecturers to take risks and practice the skills together which although scary at the time, it was the absolute best way to learn. We created a safe space together where no topic was taboo, and all areas of systems could be discussed without judgement. This training enriched my ability to understand my patients with eating disorders through a channel of questions supported by systemic practice. I can confidently say I have advanced as a mental health nurse with systemic skills that allow my thinking to be deeper, richer, and broader, considering the nuances of a patient’s system with a newfound curiosity.