DISTANCE DEGREES BROCHURE - TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Transpersonal Psychology: M.A., Psy.D., Ph.D.

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CALAMUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Transpersonal psychology may be taken as the main concentration of study for the MA or PsyD in Psychology. A major in Transpersonal psychology may also be awarded.

Transpersonal Psychology involves the study of experiences and states of consciousness that take us beyond the boundaries of our everyday personalities and connect us with spirituality, divinity or higher power(s) – in whatever way we understand those terms – and the Universe. There are many pathways of exploration within transpersonal psychology. However, the focus of studies will be on transpersonal states and phenomena as understood by psychologists and other scientists (e.g. biologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, anthropologists) working in the field. Elective studies may be taken from the broader base of parapsychology, psychic studies, shamanic studies, etc. plus humanistic psychology, subpersonalities, transpersonal hypnotherapy, depth psychology (Jungian psychology) and positive psychology.

For those who have not studied any academic psychology before, an introduction to or overview of the field of psychology may be included.

The MA will normally comprise 45 credits (approx. 15 x 3-credit units) and the Psy.D. also 45 credits for those who already have a suitable MA or other approved study of psychology.

The normal entry requirement for the MA is an acceptable Bachelor’s degree in any field plus demonstrable interest and/or experience in transpersonal psychology. However, exceptional applicants without a degree may enter the MA directly - they should have a previous professional qualification such as teaching certificate, complementary medicine qualification, counselling or psychotherapy qualification, nursing or social work diploma, ordination as a minister of religion, etc. If necessary, an entrance examination may be set to determine whether the candidate can cope with the course.

Applicants for the Psy.D. must have an acceptable previous degree. However candidates with a state-recognised diploma such as nursing, social work etc. can be considered for a combined accelerated MA plus the full Psy.D. programme.

A combined MA/PsyD programme is also available which will comprise 60 credits (subject to approval).

Students may choose, guided by the academic advisor, from various units that examine the following topics:

Transpersonal Psychology (overview)
Humanistic Psychology
Psychosynthesis
Spiritual Intelligence
Positive Psychology
NLP and Spirituality (some understanding of or training in NLP preferred)
Transpersonal Hypnosis (some understand of or training in hypnosis preferred)
Thanatology (death and dying, concentrating on works of Kubler-Ross)
Parapsychology (especially channelling, mediumship, spirit communication, remote viewing, etc.)
Models of survival after death
Spirit possession and attachment
Reincarnation and regression (from a modern empirical approach including regression hypnotherapy and childrens’ recall of previous lives)
Psychology of religion
Shamanism and Psychology
Jungian studies (especially archetypes, the religious function of the psyche and Jungian spirituality)
Spiritual Emergency or Spiritual Crisis
Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences
Meditation
The Biology of Belief
Fields of Consciousness
Consciousness and the New Physics
Psychosis and Spirituality
Modern Buddhist psychology and psychotherapy
Spiritual Coaching
Integration of Traditional Healing Practices into Counselling and Psychotherapy

The above list is not exhaustive – students will not take all of the above topics, and other topics may be proposed.

These courses do not focus on or teach systems of “esoteric psychology” – for example Alice Bailey, Maurice Nicoll, Douglas Baker, kabbalistic psychology, etc. Nor will the courses focus on esoteric astrology or psychological astrology. However, if you have already studied one of these systems, you may either write an independent study essay on it (3,000 words) for 3 credits, or an independent thesis/dissertation on your chosen system (9 credits). Such a thesis/dissertation will need to demonstrate some knowledge of relevant academic or analytic psychology, for example through references to Jung.

To suit the varying needs of our distance learning students, the MA and PsyD programmes may be taken entirely through taught units, or may incorporate a project, thesis or dissertation.

There is a dissertation-only route to the Psy.D. in Transpersonal Psychology for highly qualified persons who already have a Ph.D. in Psychology, a conventional PsyD, or other acceptable qualifications (M.D., psychiatrist, Ed.D., psychology master’s degree plus Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy, etc.)

Please note that the Calamus Psy.D. is not accredited by a government-recognised agency and does not lead to licensed psychologist (US) or Chartered Psychologist (UK) status. It is primarily for those already in private practice or those who already have a suitable license to practise their helping profession. The degree may also be taken for personal interest.

Ph.D. degree

The Ph.D. degree is by research and dissertation only ( without taught courses) and we welcome enquiries from suitable candidates.

BA degree

There is no BA in Transpersonal Psychology. However this field overlaps with certain other fields in which transpersonal psychology can play a part, e.g. Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Personal Development, Contemporary Spirituality, Religious Studies, Metaphysics, Hypnotherapy, etc. BA degees are available in those fields.

This brochure should be read in conjunction with the Calamus catalogue and course unit list (and any other subject brochures if necessary).

Entry to the course can be arranged at any time of year subject to availability of places.

For information about the status of the university please see www.unicalamus.org/status.htm

CIU is a non-UK university and does not have government accreditation.

The application form and prospectus can be downloaded at
www.unicalamus.org/downloads.htm

If you have any queries please contact us, preferably by email on info@unicalamus.org

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