Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychospiritual Care
The evidence suggests that whilst there is a developing interest in the UK and elsewhere in incorporating spiritual understandings within health and social care and in counselling and psychotherapy contexts, in reality there is a gap between theory and practice.
Our PGCert in Psychospiritual Care aims to support the development of an effective, holistic and inclusive cross-disciplinary approach to health and social care whereby practitioners are able to work collaboratively to understand the complex, significant relationships between their patients’ and clients’ medical, therapeutic and spiritual needs.
“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 study days 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 early April 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: 15 April, 2025