Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychospiritual Care
“The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has shown just how important the spiritual and psychosocial dimensions of healthcare are. Extraordinarily the subject is all too rarely addressed head-on in professional education. I am delighted that the introduction of this course—the first of its kind in the UK for health and social care professionals—will begin to address that gap.”
— Stuart Bell (former NHS Chief Executive)
Non-urgent advice: Course overview
- Practical and accessible training in psychologically-informed spiritual care for health and social care professionals of all cultures, faiths and beliefs;
- Taught by educators and leaders within Oxford Health NHS Trust in partnership with Oxford Brookes University over one academic year via a series of study days (usually Thursdays) and supported personal study;
- Level 7 (60 credits, resulting in a Postgraduate Certificate. It can be combined with other Level 7 modules to lead to a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters);
- The next cohort will begin in September 2025. Applications will open in March and close in early July — exact dates to be confirmed.
For more information please email: andrew.williams@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
“This unique interdisciplinary course has empowered us, as clinical and pastoral professionals, to discover spirituality at the live interface between clinical disciplines, scientific research, and pastoral vocation.”
—Student from 2021-2
Page last reviewed: 9 February, 2025