Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy DPsych
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
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University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy DPsych
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
The UCL Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (DPsych) is a four-year professional clinical training programme, accredited by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) that gives students the required skills to practice as a professional child and adolescent psychotherapist.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £38,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
Applicants must have an upper second-class Honour's degree (or equivalent) **and/or** a Master's degree from a UK university in a relevant subject. There are a number of additional criteria, laid down by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), which applicants must fulfil before they can apply to this doctoral clinical training. Please see the for further details.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds