Professional Doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis and Related Techniques - AdvProfDip / GradCert / PgCert

This course is not open to International students.

Do you want to learn the theory and application of clinical hypnotherapy? This course will help you gain theoretical and practical knowledge of hypnosis and related techniques. You will improve and enhance your consultation skills and widen your approaches to common mental health problems.

This programme can be studied part-time at a variety of levels and is run in partnership with the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH). 

What's covered in the course?

You will learn through lead lectures, group discussion, practical demonstrations and guided student-to- student practice.

You will be taught by experienced practising clinicians and academics from medicine, dentistry, psychology and nursing who are accredited by BSCAH.

The course will include four two-day attendance over a 10 month period at City South Campus where full access to library, student support and simulation facilities will be available.

Why Choose Us?

• BSCAH is a non-profit making registered charity.
• The team delivering the course are members of the Midlands branch of BSCAH, practising clinicians, and form part of a development programme that has been running for 20 years.
• You will be learning with clinicians who are medically qualified and understand your day to day pressures of clinical work.
• You will have plenty of time to complete your written assignments to help you balance alongside your work commitments.
• The qualification you receive can be included on your professional plate/correspondence.
• You will have full NUS membership.
• You will learn how to reduce your own professional/personal stress levels.

How you learn

You will study part time, tutorial support and supervision is available throughout the course and Moodle online resources supplement the face to face teaching.

Students enrolling on the course will have full access to the student support and our library and resources.

Teaching description

This course will involve group work. You will be invited to work in pairs/threes/ small groups to practice techniques that have been demonstrated. Supervision and advice will be to hand for help and guidance.

You will be invited to discuss cases with the class. These can be from your professional or personal experiences. All cases will be dealt with confidentially. There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss any work related problems you may have with implementation of your new skills with the other students/staff.

Past students have reported favourably on the feedback from their fellow clinicians when dealing with professional or personal matters.

Accreditation

After graduating from this course, you will have the opportunity to and achieve professional accreditation with BSCAH.

Our Facilities

We are constantly investing in our estate and are currently in the process of spending £340 million on new learning facilities.

We boast up-to-date, innovative facilities that simulate the real situations that medical staff may come across.

These resources are essential in offering students a hands-on introduction to health and social care practice. Much of our teaching is carried out within our state-of-the-art, £30m Seacole Building, which houses cutting-edge learning facilities.

Enhancing your employability skills

This course will give you enhanced communication skills with patients and clients.

You will also be able to support patients with relaxation and stress reduction strategies.

Previous students who have successfully integrated Clinical Hypnosis into their practice include:

• A consultant psychiatrist
• Dentists
• A hospital based clinical psychologist
• A consultant anaesthetist
• A GP
• Nurses
• A physiotherapist
• A paediatric nurse.

They have gone on to educate their respective teams about the benefits of communication techniques within clinical practice.