Delivery of the course

The course has been set up so that it can be delivered either in person or online. In either case, there is a significant amount of independent study required including preparation for the study days and module assessments.

The cohort beginning September 2026 will be partly taught online, with two 3-day (2-night) residential sessions in Oxford in the year, in September 2026 and April 2027. Accommodation along with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and refreshments for the residentials is included in the course fees below (reductions are available for those who do not take up the dinner, bed and breakfast option for the residentials).

Course dates 2026-2027

CPD7060 Introduction to Psychospiritual Care –
university semester dates: 14th Sept – 18th Dec 2026.

Tentative outline (dates to be confirmed):

• initial residential session in Oxford: Mon 21st Sept – Wed 23rd Sept.
• 8 x 2-hr online sessions on Thursdays: 1st Oct – 26th Nov.
• written assessment due: Mon 7th Dec by noon.

CPD7061 Practising Psychospiritual Care in Context –
university semester dates: 25th Jan – 14th May 2027.

Tentative outline (dates to be confirmed):

• 5 x 2-hr online sessions on Thursdays: 28th Jan – 18th Mar,
• residential session in Oxford: Mon 12th April – Wed 14th Apr.
• online sessions for assessed presentations: Thu 22nd – Fri 23rd Apr.

CPD7062 Philosophy, Reflexivity and Creativity in Psychospiritual Care –
university summer session dates: 17th May – 20th Aug 2027.

Tentative outline (dates to be confirmed):

• 9 x 4hr online sessions on Thursdays: 20th May – 22nd Jul.
• written assessment due: Mon 2nd Aug by noon.

Course fees

The tentative fees for 2026-2027 are below, and will be confirmed shortly. Oxford Health staff can apply for funding (for the non-residential option) with the support of their line manager. Discounts may also be available for those working for partner organisations in the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery and for registered charities.

There is a separate fee structure for the individual modules, which must be taken in order. Please note that those applying for the full course have priority in the allocation of places.

Unconfirmed anticipated full PGCert fees for 2026-2027:

• Course fee for all three modules: £3285 (discounted to £2960 for those not requiring dinner, bed and breakfast for the residentials)

Unconfirmed anticipated per module fees for 2026-2027:

• CPD7060, CPD7061: £1200 (discounted to £1030 for those not requiring dinner, bed and breakfast for the residentials)
• CPD7062: £950

Applications

Applications for a place on the course should be made using the form below. Applications will be considered and places offered to qualified candidates at the end of June. Late applications may still be considered after this date as long as there are still places available, after which subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list. (Please note that for those requiring accommodation for the residentials, a limited number of en-suite bedrooms are available and these will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.)

Admission to the course is available to those who:

• Have an undergraduate degree or equivalent (level 6)
• Are prepared for study at level 7
• Have at least one year’s experience working in health or social care
• Have the support of their line manager (or a reference if self employed)

(Note: the application form is also an application for funding for Oxford Health staff. External applicants will need to arrange their own funding.)