Counselling MSc

Overview Updated 15/02/2019
Our Counselling MSc course provides you with a level of knowledge and skills in counselling which will allow you to develop as counsellors, and once you have gained further experience and client hours you will be able to pursue a range of professional opportunities. If you have a first degree in Psychology that is Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) accredited your postgraduate training opportunities will include doctoral training on British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited courses in Counselling Psychology.

Additional
Information
Placement
This course requires you to undertake a supervised placement of a minimum of 100 client hours plus supervision and a minimum 40 hours of personal therapy with an approved and registered or accredited counsellor or therapist. A student membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is advised and professional indemnity insurance and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for entry onto this course. The course may be used as a basis for personal accreditation with BACP once further experience and an additional 350 client hours have been gained.
Course Details
The course will also provide you with a range of skills that will be highly relevant to you if you are wishing to undertake further training in a range of related careers and specialisms. In addition to careers options, the degree will provide you with a range of communication skills and personal development skills that will be highly valued in a range of organisations and situations. Most of all, this course enables you to feel that you belong to a process of development that is enriching and supportive.
This course allows you to draw together different counselling theories and examine issues within a variety of contexts and situations. Course modules will concentrate upon developing your skills and therapeutic competencies and explore professional issues and organisational settings. Importantly, the course offers you the opportunity to maximise your self-awareness and reflect on your process and the way that others practice. The placement module allows you to take your competencies to organisations to work with clients.

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Entry Requirements
You will need to hold a first or second class bachelors’ degree in order to be eligible to apply for this course. You will need to be prepared to carry out placements where you will be working with clients. You will need a high level of critical self-awareness and a willingness to reflect on your own process throughout this course. Voluntary or professional experience of support work with adults is desirable, but not essential.
English Language Requirements
All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
- Minimum standard – IELTS 7 in all categories (or equivalent)
for study at postgraduate level.
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

Course Content
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Counselling Theory and Practice (40 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM107Core Module Y
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Counselling Skills and Process (30 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM088Core Module Y
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Self-Awareness and Reflectiveness (20 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM108Core Module Y
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Placement and Supervision (30 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM090PCore Module Y
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Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (10 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM085Core Module Y
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Dissertation and Research Methods (50 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM086Core Module Y
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Clinical Hours (0 Credits) Credits)
Module code: PSYM076PCore Module N
Facilities &
Special Features
It is important that those attending this course are prepared to carry out a placement when they will be working with clients. Therefore, individuals on this course will need a high level of critical self-awareness and a willingness to reflect on their own process.

Fees & Funding
19/20 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time: £7,300
Part Time:£1,215 per 30 Credit Module
This course requires you to undertake a supervised placement of a minimum of 100 client hours plus supervision and a minimum 40 hours of personal therapy with an approved and registered or accredited counsellor or therapist. A student membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is advised and professional indemnity insurance and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for entry onto this course. The course may be used as a basis for personal accreditation with BACP once further experience and an additional 350 client hours have been gained.
Please note that all of the requirements listed above involve additional costs in addition to the course fee.
18/19 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time: £6,625
Part Time: £1,100 per 30 credit module
Scholarships
EU and International Scholarships
A merit based scholarship of up to 30% or a £3,000 reduction in the cost of tuition fees for eligible students.
TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000. This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…
The Chancellor's Fund
The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply. The…

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