Here you can find the list of the courses we offer, as well as the information about each of them.
The Institute of Family Therapy Malta reserves the right to cancel any of its courses at any time at its sole discretion. While we strive to maintain the scheduled courses as advertised, unforeseen circumstances may arise which necessitate the cancellation of a particular course. These circumstances may include, but are not limited to, low enrolment, instructor availability, or institutional needs. In the event of a course cancellation, enrolled participants will be notified as soon as possible, and any applicable fees or deposits will be refunded in accordance with our refund policy.
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Here you can find the list of the courses we offer, as well as the information about each of them.
Just click on the course you’re interested in and you will be taken there automatically
The First Academic Masters in Parental Alienation Studies in the World.
We are delighted to announce the first Masters programme in Parental Alienation Studies designed and developed collaboratively between Brian O Sullivan from Parental Alienation Europe & Charlie Azzopardi from the Institute of Family Therapy Malta.
The programme is intended to provide already qualified professionals in the psychotherapy, counselling, psychiatry, social work, teaching, legal, mediation, judiciary, coaching, nursing, medical and other professions, knowledge, skills and competences in the understanding, assessment, and practice of this special cross-professional theme of Parental Alienation. This programme sets off from a baseline Post Graduate Certificate level and moves gradually to Masters level with exit options at three levels. The course offers a detailed introduction to Parental Alienation that is intended to enrich professionals and prepare them for improve practice. The Post Graduate Diploma and Masters training aim at providing competences professionals need to fully engage within a Parental Alienation context from multiple professional perspectives. This course is unprecedented and sets the ground for further training and development in the field of Parental Alienation. The programme itself is not intended to lead to any particular profession or awards the attainment of a particular professional warrant. The regulation of this professional expertise is an achievement IFT-Malta is currently working on.
The course is structured around a total of 90 ECTS. Thirty ECTS Post Graduate Certificate, 30 ECTS Post Graduate Diploma and 30 other ECTS Masters level and participants can choose to do the different levels of qualifications separately, or exit at anyone of the three points with a different qualification.
30 ECTS Post Graduate Certificate in PA Studies
60 ECTS Post Graduate Diploma in PA Studies
90 ECTS Masters in PA Studies
This course is accredited at MQF/EQF level 7 by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. IFT-Malta is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA with license number 2011-TC-014.
Download PG Certificate Prospectus here.
Download PG Diploma & Masters Prospectus here.
Course Starting: April 2024
Duration: 1 Year PG Cert in PA Studies; 2 Years PG Dip in PA Studies; 2 Years Masters in PA Studies (Research Dissertation)
Delivery Mode: Online Real Time and Synchronous (Because of international interest in this course delivery may be via zoom and in real-time (Synchronous delivery)
Course Coordinators: Brian O’Sullivan & Charlie Azzopardi
Find Timetable Here (Will be Uploaded in complete form soon)
Venue: Online Course
For details and to Register Your Interest In Learning More About Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Master in Parental Alienation Studies Please Click Here.
Cost: Entitled participants can benefit from National scholarships or get 70% refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme. See Student Agreement and Payment Policy here.
€2950 Post Graduate Certificate in Parental Alienation Studies (Year 1)
€2950 Post Graduate Diploma in Parental Alienation Studies (Year 2)
€1950 Masters in Parental Alienation Studies (Year 2 Research)
€7750 Total cost for Masters Qualification
Award in Clinical Supervision Level 7 – STARTING October 2023
A six week-end blocks programme spread over 9 months designed for clinical practitioners –
The Course is accredited by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority and is in line with the European Psychotherapy Associations and International Psychotherapy Associations standards of supervision practice. It also meets the Supervision Training criteria of the local Psychotherapy Profession Board.
This course is accredited at MQF/EQF level 7 by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. IFT-Malta is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA with license number 2011-TC-014.
Download the Award in Clinical Supervision Prospectus
Register you interest here for the Award in Clinical Supervision
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Course Coordinators: Dr. Charlie Azzopardi & Mrs. Karen Bishop
Commencing: Will be announced
Duration: 9 Months
Entry Requirements: Must be in possession of a Masters Degree in a clinical field of practice.
Target Group: Warranted Health Care Professionals and Allied Health Professionals in fileds like psychology, psychotherapy, art therapies, social work, etc./ 2 years post-Masters practice experience/ Clean Police Conduct.
Venue: St. Martin’s College Swatar
Cost: €1,500. Students can benefit from National scholarships or get 70% refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme. See Student Agreement and Payment Policy here.
This 4 year part-time training program, the first of its kind in Europe, offers an in-depth exposure to different psychological and psychotherapeutic models at an undergraduate level. It provides an innovative approach and targets individuals who have a keen interest in learning specifically about, and plan for a career in psychotherapy. This course helps students solidify their knowledge and skills in psychotherapy at a graduate level, preparing them for eventual specialist training. The course provides a sound background to major concepts outlining psychotherapy including history of psychotherapy, theories of change, research in psychotherapy and ethical practice. The nature of the course is intended to facilitate entry to Masters level training in any of the psychotherapeutic modalities taught on the course including the Masters in Systemic Family Psychotherapy. It is considered standard practice in psychology and psychotherapy that a warrant is obtained only after the Masters level of training is achieved.
Starting: November 2024
Duration: 4 Years
This Degree is divided into 5 Modules covering the major areas of the profession including historical and current theory, the different models in psychotherapy, research, clinical practice and personal and professional development.
Module 1: History of Psychotherapy and Psychological Theory: This module offers students the basic knowledge of the fundamental paradigms in psychotherapy and psychology serving as the basis for all subsequent learning and training.
Module 2: Models of Psychotherapy: This module helps students develop and maintain collaborative working alliances with a range of mental health professionals. It provides them with a wide spectrum of diverse theoretical positions and psychotherapeutic practices and equips them with the basic skills and competences necessary to work within a team of practice.
Module 3: Research Methods and Research Project: This model equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to critically evaluate relevant published research and to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and competences that enable students to design, conduct and report a piece of research under the supervision of a research supervisor.
Module 4: Clinical Application: This is a practical client-contact module that provides students with an opportunity to apply acquired skills and competences clinical, enhance their clinical knowledge of the common mental health disorders and their presentation, as well as become acquainted with the relevant evidence-based treatment interventions. This module offers student the opportunity to apply the learning into practice.
Module 5: Personal & Professional Development and Ethical Practice: This module develops the students’ understanding of the principles and practice of appropriate professional conduct in the service provision sector and offers them an opportunity to identify personal and professional skills and resources as well as to reflect on and articulate the skills developing during the placement.
Entry Requirements:
2 Advanced Level passes or Level 4 Equivalent to choose from Psychology, Biology, Social Sciences, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Sociology and Philosophy. Plus 3 Intermediate Level or Level 3 Equivalent passes in English and any 2 other subjects. The Institute of Family Therapy Malta may consider admitting persons if they will have reached the age of 23 by the beginning of the course even if they don’t have the indicated qualifications. Under these circumstances admission is based on age and an assessment through an interview and/or other form of assessment to ascertain that they have the adequate academic background and English language skills to be able to benefit maximally from the course. Because this course demands close contact with vulnerable people a clean police conduct is also required as a proof that the applicant has never been convicted for abuse of the vulnerable.
This course is accredited at MQF/EQF level 6 higher education programme by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. IFT-Malta is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA with license number 2011-TC-014.
Download the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Therapies Prospectus
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Course Coordinators: Karl Wright
Find Timetable Year 1 Here
Venue: St. Martin’s College Swatar
Cost: €15,900. No other additional fees apply. The cost includes everything students need during their training, electronic library subscription for the duration of the course, exams, tuition and supervision. See Student Agreement and Payment Policy here
A two-year training programme designed to help practitioners develop the fundamental skills in working with individuals, couples, and families from a systemic perspective. It is aimed at practitioners who already successfully work from within other clinical paradigms, or those who are qualified in another human science and want to move into clinical psychotherapy. A first degree in psychology, nursing, medicine, social work, or any other human science is a requirement, as is a one year post graduate work experience in a relevant the field.
Participants will be exposed to theoretical seminars and discussions, live clinical consultation sessions, paper, and research review and writing, and reflective practice. The aims remain to introduce participants to the field of systemic theory, practice, and research and to introduce participants to the most basic systemic practice skills which they can apply to their own work setting.
The training will provide participants basic theoretical grounding, an opportunity to relate theoretical ideas with their work, a range of practical skills, the possibility of taking a critical stance to personal ideas and account for their personal learning process over time, beliefs, an opportunity to take a critical stance to one’s values, a possibility to critique various concepts and perspectives with particular focus on the family life cycle, a familiarity with a wide range of key literature, a basic familiarity with aspects of research in family therapy, an appreciation of one’s personal family and cultural experiences, and a historical understanding of the development of systemic therapy.
The assessment of learning takes place via logbook documenting one’s learning, three essays, a research project/essay, case presentations, and one final presentation.
The Course is approved by the European Family Therapy Association and by the International Family Therapy Association. Upon successful completion of the diploma trainees will be eligible for Masters level training either within the same institution or other European institutions. Please see entry requirements below for full details of entry on Masters in Systemic Family Psychotherapy.
This course is accredited at MQF/EQF level 7 higher education programme by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. IFT-Malta is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA with license number 2011-TC-014.
Number of participants will be limited.
Download the Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Psychotherapy Prospectus Here
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Course Coordinator: Yanica Richards Chircop
Find Timetable Here
Course Starting: September 2024
Duration: 2 Years
Venue: St. Martin’s College Swatar
Cost: €3,900 per year (€7,800 in total for two years PG Dip). No other additional fees apply. The cost includes everything students need during their training, an electronic library subscription for the duration of the course, exams, and tuition. Students can benefit from National scholarships or get a 70% refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme. See Student Agreement and Payment Policy here.
This is a four-year part-time training (including the two years Post Graduate Diploma) designed for professionals who have completed a post-graduate diploma level training in Systemic Family Psychotherapy. This level of training enables professionals from the humanities, social sciences and related disciplines to build on their existing skills and knowledge and to become competent in the clinical application of evidence based systemic family psychotherapy. The program draws from a variety of theoretical frameworks and clinical approaches, enabling graduates to meet the demands of working within agencies with a range of client groups in both child and adult focused settings.
This is a qualifying level training which prepares individuals to practice Systemic Family Psychotherapy and meets the requirements for registration as a WARRANTED psychotherapist with the local Psychotherapy Profession Board.
This course is accredited at MQF/EQF level 7 higher education programme by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. IFT-Malta is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA with license number 2011-TC-014.
Download the Masters in Systemic Family Psychotherapy Prospectus Here
Register your interest here for the Masters in Systemic Family Psychotherapy
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Course Coordinator: Karen Bishop
Find Timetable Here
Commencing: October 2025
Duration: 2 Years
Venue: St. Martin’s College Swatar
Cost: €7900 per year (€15,800 in total). No other additional fees apply. The cost includes everything students need during their training, electronic library subscription for the duration of the course, exams, and tuition. Students can benefit from National Scholarships Schemes and get 70% refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme. See Student Agreement and Payment Policy here.
The one-year Undergraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management & Counselling Skills programme provides a sound fundamental background to Human Resource Management combined within a context of the new necessary counselling competences to effectively perform the job in human resources or other people related positions where understanding and dealing with people issues may be a primary aspect. It covers more than the essential competences, knowledge and skills to enable participants to be able to handle one’s HR role within an increasingly complex profession that is mindful of people’s mental well-being. Participants will gain competences in both HR Management and Counselling areas. Expressly, participants will become competent in collaborating and working with other professionals, dealing with issues of employee motivation and personal and professional development. Participants will gain competence in exercising such skills in different contexts autonomously.
This course is accredited at MQF/EQF level 5 by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. IFT-Malta is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by MFHEA with license number 2011-TC-014.
This Course has been designed, is delivered and awarded in collaboration with IPD – Institute of Professional Development
Download the Undergraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management & Counselling Skills Prospectus
Apply here for the Undergraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management & Counselling Skills
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Course Coordinator: Mr. Joshua Zammit
Timetable will be uploaded soon
Commencing: September 2024.
Duration: 1 Year
Venue: IPD Mrieħel
Cost: €2850. No other additional fees apply. The cost includes everything students need during their training, electronic library subscription for the duration of the course, exams, and tuition. Students can benefit from National Scholarships Schemes and get 70% refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme. See Student Agreement and Payment Policy here.
