Find out more about studying MA in Psychotherapy Studies (Professional Pathway) L7 at Bishop Auckland College? We've gathered all the key details, entry requirements, modules, fees, and more. Take the next step by booking an open day to explore it for yourself.
MA - Master of Arts
Bishop Auckland College
Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
This master's programme is designed to support those with a first undergraduate degree in another subject outside of counselling or psychotherapy. It enables graduates to qualify as professional psychotherapists as part of their Level 7 studies. The programme combines embodied, relational, integrative and holistic approaches, with highly experiential learning through workshops, lectures, field trips and creative practices. Assessment methods include reflective journals, case studies, creative work, podcasts and a research thesis. Students will also apply for and complete a 100-hour therapeutic placement within an organisation offering psychotherapeutic services, undertaken between January of year one and April of year two. To further enrich the experience, the course includes two residentials: Building Community Creatively in October and Working Wildly in late May/early June, along with occasional evening and weekend CPD events. Unique in its content, this MA is the only* programme in the UK to offer a specialist module in Wild Therapy.
What will I do
Attend college in-person for two years on a part time basis (Tuesday 9.15am to 5,45pm). Apply for, secure and undertake a 100 hour therapeutic placement within an organisation that offers a psychotherapeutic service (the days and times of this placement will be arranged between student and placement). Therapeutic placements can commence no sooner than the January of the first year and must be completed by the April of the second year). The MA programme offers students the opportunity to enhance their experience further with two residentials (Residential One: Building Community Creatively in early October of the first year and Residential Two: Working Wildly held near the end of May/beginning of June of the first year) and occasional evening and weekend CPD activities and events, we provide notice of the dates of these upcoming events as soon as they are arranged.
What will it give me
Level 7 qualification/Masters in Psychotherapy Studies with Professional Practice.
