The closing date for applications is the 31st January each year.
September 2025 - July 2026
The London Qualifying Course
Course Venue:
Institute of Group Analysis
1 Daleham Gardens
London
NW3 5BY
The Course
This is a three-year Group Analytic Qualifying course follows on from the Foundation and Diploma Courses. The Qualifying Course leads to a Qualifying Course in Group Analysis Diploma, Full Membership of the IGA and professional registration with the UKCP.
In London, the Qualifying Course students meet weekly on Thursdays over the academic year for teaching and seminars. Terms are twelve weeks in length. Each year is made up of 36 Thursdays in-person and runs from 12:15pm to 5pm. If you require additional supervision for individual work your day will start at 10:30am. Mornings are spent in supervision and afternoons in seminars. Terms run from mid-September to late July. Biennial Psychopathology Weekend in the Spring Term 2026, 3 large groups per term on Monday evening 8:15pm - 9:45pm
The Qualifying Course seeks to develop you’re your understanding of the psychoanalytic and social theories that underpin group analysis. This is accomplished through advanced theoretical learning, supervised clinical work and personal group analysis. The course is primarily taught by practicing group analysts who are Full Members of the IGA.
Being in your personal group or block therapy is a requirement on this course, but we strongly advise that you have already commenced in therapy before you apply to the Qualifying Course.
Application and Fees Overview:
The closing date for qualifying Course applications is 31st January 2026. Occasionally late applicants will be considered.
Application process and selection fee tbc.
Applicants should arrange to meet with Kate Taylor the London Qualifying Course Convenor at qcconvenor@groupanalysis-uk.co.uk at the earliest opportunity for a detailed discussion before applying.
Application form to be uploaded shortly.
The Application form should be completed and emailed to training@groupanalysis-uk.co.uk prior to your meeting with the Courses Convenor by 31st January 2026.
Scholarships and Funding Application Support
The IGA has several bursaries and scholarships available each year for self-funding applicants. For more information please visit our bursary scheme page, where an application form can also be downloaded. Please use the link below for Bursary and Scholarship Schemes 2025-26.
Further details to follow shortly.
Applicants should arrange to meet with Kate Taylor, Qualifying Course Convenor, QCconvenor@groupanalysis-uk.co.uk at the earliest opportunity for a detailed discussion before applying. The application form is to be completed and emailed to the course convenor prior to your meeting.
Scholarships and Funding Application Support
The IGA has several bursaries and scholarships available each year for self-funding applicants. For more information please visit our bursary schene page, where an application form can also be downloaded. Please use the link below for Bursary and Scholarship Schemes 2025-26.
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