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Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy PGDip

Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy PGDip

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Psychotherapy

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Intro

Developed in reaction to the dominance of behaviourism and psychoanalysis, the humanistic paradigm emphasises the human capacity for self-determination.

It holds that we have the freedom to shape and give meaning to our own lives, and helps clients to regain their independence.

The humanistic paradigm draws on concepts and ideas from phenomenology and existentialism and is a philosophy of mind.

The postgraduate diploma helps to ground your understanding of humanistic counselling in the relevant literature, clinical practice and your developing self-awareness.

It is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and therefore recognised as preparing students for work as a professional counsellor. The university is an organisational member of the BACP as well as the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UCPA).

Careers

The postgraduate diploma has an excellent reputation in the locality and our students have gone on to hold counselling posts across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Others have progressed to further training or used their counselling skills in their existing professions.

If you enjoy the course and are interested in further study, you may want to consider our

  • Psychotherapy MSc
  • , to which all successful graduates of the PGDip are eligible to apply.

    Modules

    Tuition fees

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    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

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    Entry requirements

    You should hold a degree or professional qualification, for example nursing or teaching. You will need to have successfully completed an accredited, externally assessed counselling skills course that: is at least level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills which ordinarily involves at least 30 hours of face-to-face tuition at level 2 or level 3 (online courses are not acceptable). Please note L2 Award, Helping Skills and introductory courses are not accepted; includes both theory and practice; was gained within the last six years.

    University information

    Located on England’s beautiful south coast, the University of Brighton is a buzzing multi-campus university with a diverse student body, which includes over 3,000 postgraduate students. The city of Brighton is famous for its rich heritage and inclusive environment. The university’s postgraduate students can expect to become part of Brighton’s diverse, dynamic, and highly creative community. Both teaching and research at Brighton is modelled...more

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