Overview

Family Therapy at King's College London provides an introduction to the field of systemic theory, practice and research and will begin to develop your clinical skills and practice. This is an ideal course for entry into qualifying-level training.

Key benefits

Make the most of our extensive library and electronic access to all the major journals

The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy so you can choose to register as a systemic practitioner

You’ll have lots of contact time with clinical experts experienced across mental health and social care for all ages

Learn the practical and theoretical skills you’ll need for the next step of qualifying level training

Suitable for students of any clinical or care background, with any level of experience

Career prospects

Many graduates from the course choose to apply for the Family Therapy MSc after completing the Graduate Certificate. The MSc counts as the intermediate level training you’ll need to register with the UK Council for Psychotherapy as a systemic family therapist.

If you choose not to continue your studies, your knowledge will be useful in lots of areas of clinical and social work. You can use your systemic skills to advance your existing career, whether you’re a GP, occupational therapist, or a psychiatrist.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Families and Couples

Systemic Practice with Families and Couples

Clinical Practice

Personal and Professional Development

Adult & Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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Credits

75 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Counselling Psychology View 17 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in a relevant subject e.g. psychology, medicine, social work, social science, mental health nursing studies or education and/or professional qualification in a mental health-related programme. Significant clinical experience is required.

A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.

Two references are required with at least one academic.

Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11850 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7631 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time:

Home fees: £3,816 per year

Overseas fees: £5,925 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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