Counselling

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in Counselling and Psychology, with a previous degree in a mental health related field or equivalent, and for those wishing to improve upon their listening skills in their current fields of work such as teachers, nurses, mental health and wellbeing practitioners.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc Counselling will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work within the role of a professional counsellor. You will be taught theory of Counselling, and how this relates to client work, with a strong emphasis on working ethically and professionally in the field.

You will:

• Gain a qualification which allows you to work within the field of Counselling

• Undertake a Counselling placement within a local organisation

• Participate in conferences and enrichment weeks throughout the course

• Be taught by experienced practitioners working in the field

• Be able to use the newly refurbished counselling simulation

• Learn in an experiential way, utilising staff’s skills and experience

• Apply for BACP/NCPS membership upon completion of studies

• Attend the yearly Counselling conference, alongside the other Counselling/Psychology students.

• Learn in a supportive and welcoming environment

Key course features

• This course is a 2-year part-time programme whereby you will be studying on campus one day a week for the first year, and will continue to attend on campus on the same day for your second year. In the second year, an additional day will be taken up with student placements and supervision, which is held outside of the University.
• In your second year, you will complete 100 client hours within placement
  
  
• During the course, you will work collaboratively with Counselling and Psychology staff and students
• This course will develop your skills in listening and responding to others, which can be used in all mental health related fields.
• Complete a research project, in an area of interest, within the field of Counselling and Psychology.

Information for international students

If you are applying as an European / International Student, and live outside of the UK, you should make your application through our online application system, Centurus.

For information about the university’s entry requirements for EU/international students and to see if this course is open to international students, please visit our international section.

Fees and funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.