Certificate of Higher Education- Level 1 awarded by St Mary's University College

A CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (CertHE) is a higher education qualification, awarded after one year of part time study (interspersed Saturdays) at university and shows a basic level of educational competence. This level of training is appropriate for anyone who wishes to learn and experience hypnosis and how to induce it in others in a safe and professional environment. The courses are part time and held on Interspersed Saturdays.

This is a certified course suitable for individuals wishing to gain a basic understanding in the fundamental principles and practices of clinical hypnosis. Students are introduced to the theoretical concepts and the biological nature of hypnosis, the practical skills required to induce hypnosis, basic problem assessment through taking a case history, simple clinical applications and the ethical use of hypnosis. Students will have many opportunities to experience the hypnotic state and learn various approaches to induce and deepen hypnosis in a safe and professional environment. A substantial amount of learning takes place in the classroom, in a safe and supervised environment with both practical and theoretical sessions. In addition students are requested to spend on average 6 hours per week on independent learning, including a variety of projects and reading, through the duration of the level one training programme. The aim of independent learning is to enhance each student’s learning experience and also deepen his or her understanding. Click here to fast track to application form.

The (CertHE) in Clinical Hypnosis is comprised of 4 modules; each worth 30 credits; 2 each semester. Students can choose to complete their studies one semester at a time and register for 2 modules. Students cannot register for less than two modules and all modules must be completed in the required order. Students can choose to continue with their studies and undertake the next 2 modules in the following semester or have a break and return at a later date. This particularly allows students to have a break for personal circumstances if required and still retain the accumulated credits. This system may also be of benefit for students who wish to study Clinical Hypnosis in a scientific, theoretical and practical way without the need for full training in clinical practice. Students can also use this system to explore whether undertaking the full DipHE is right for them.

Student Assessment

Modules are assessed through a variety of methods. At level one, each student will be assessed continually throughout the course to evaluate practical competence. Theoretical and practical knowledge will also be assessed during and at the end of the course. A minimum of 40% must be achieved in all assessments to be accepted onto the next level of training.

Self Development

The primary aim of the course is to help others, however many students who undertake the course experience personal growth and mental development. Furthermore many of those students attending the course have gained considerable success within their own professional environment by the utilisation and application of clinical hypnosis within their own framework.

Modules of Study