Courses / Modules / PSYC6146 Supervision I

Supervision I

When you'll study it: Non-Standard
CATS points: 30
ECTS points: 15
Level: Level 7
Module lead: Sarah Monk
Academic year: 2025-26

Module overview

Across all psychological interventions in child mental health or education settings, it is increasingly recognised that clinical supervision plays a fundamental role in improving clinical outcomes; supporting practitioners and ensuring safe and effective practice. In this module you will develop advanced skills and mastery of the supervision competencies associated with clinical supervision of Evidence-Based Psychological interventions for Child and Young Persons’ mental health / emotional difficulties. Considerable opportunity for supervision and reflection on your supervisory practice will be afforded to enhance learning and ongoing action planning.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning methods will include lectures, workshops, directed reading, and independent study. Clinical skills-based and supervision competencies will be taught through demonstrations, experiential learning, and simulated role plays.

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	70
Independent Study	230
Total study time	300

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Milne, D. (2009). Evidence-based clinical supervision: Principles and practice.. Blackwell Publishing; British Psychological Society..

Roth, A & Piling, S (2007). A competence framework for the supervision of psychological therapies.. UCL. Department of Health..

Milne, D., Reiser, R., Aylott, H., Dunkerley, C., Fitzpatrick, H., & Wharton, S. (2010). The systematic review as an empirical approach to improving CBT supervision.. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy.

Corrie, S., & Lane, D (2015). CBT supervision. SAGE Publications Ltd.

(2013). Supervision and Clinical Psychology: Theory, Practice and Perspectives.. Routledge.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	40%
Project	60%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External