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Apply for the Foundation Course

Please complete all of the sections of this form to apply for this course. There is a one-off application fee of £25. After completing this application form, you will be directed to a payment page. We are unable to consider your application until the application fee has been paid. If you have any questions about this course or making an application, please email: [email protected]

Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)

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Your Email Address(Required)

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Which intake are you applying for?(Required)

October 2025 Start

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Have you already studied (or are currently studying) our Psychotherapy Today course?(Required)

Yes

Have you already studied (or are currently studying) our Psychodynamics of Human Development MSc course?(Required)

Yes

Which type of psychotherapist are you interested in becoming?(Required)

We ask this so that we can offer you the right support during your studies, but you do not need to know for certain yet.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist (working with adults)

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (working with adults)

Jungian Psychotherapist (working with adults)

Jungian Analyst (working with adults)

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

I don’t know yet

Which modules do you intend to study?(Required)

Both, I want to study the whole Foundation Course.

Just the clinical module.

Just the theory module.

Do you want to study in-person or online?(Required)

Tell us if you would like to attend classes completely online or if you would like to attend our Saturday study days in-person in London.

In-person

Online Only

Previous Employment

Your Previous Employers(Required)

Please list your previous employers, the dates you worked and the position you held

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Position

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Education History(Required)

Please list your education history to date (and any qualifications you are currently studying for):

Institution Name

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Grade Achieved

Where did you hear about the course?(Required)

Where have you seen our ads? Tick all that apply.(Required)

findamasters.com

Therapy Today (BACP Magazine)

New Psychotherapist (UKCP Magazine)

New Associations (BPC Magazine

The Psychologist (BPS)

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Personal Statement(Required)

Please use this space to provide personal information in support of your application including reasons for applying for the course, reasons for wishing to study with us and any relevant practical experience, interests and achievements. This statement must be your own work (Word Limit 300-500).

Equal Opportunities

Completion of this section is helpful to ensure that we are aware of the communities applying for this scheme and assists in the implementation of equal opportunities. This information will not form any part of the selection process. (Please tick the appropriate boxes)

Your Ethnic Group

(Asian or Asian British) Indian

(Asian or Asian British) Pakistani

(Asian or Asian British) Bangladeshi

(Asian or Asian British) Chinese

(Asian or Asian British) Any other Asian background

(Mixed) White and Black Caribbean

(Mixed) White and Black African

(Mixed) White and Asian

(Mixed) Any other mixed background

(Black or Black British) Caribbean

(Black or Black British) African

(Black or Black British) Any other Black background

(White) British

(White) Irish

(White) Any other White background

Any other ethnic group

Prefer not to say

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

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Other

Gender

Female

Male

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Your Age

From the description above, do you consider yourself to be a disabled person?

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-60

60+

Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) defines a person as disabled if “they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term (has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12-months) adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities”.

Your Disability

From the description above, do you consider yourself to be a disabled person? In terms of the Act we will take steps to make reasonable adjustments within the workplace to avoid those who have a disability from suffering a disadvantage.

Yes

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If 'Yes', please advise what your condition is:

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