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MA Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Psychotherapy Counselling Skills (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

OVERVIEW

The deadline for submitting applications for September 2023 entry is 4.00pm on Tuesday 3 January 2023. We will communicate offers to successful applicants in the Spring (date to be confirmed) once all applications submitted by the deadline have been assessed and ranked. If the course is not full after this first application round is complete, a second application round will open in May 2023. The exact dates will follow shortly.

Please note that this course is often full at the end of the first application round. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The MA Counselling and Psychotherapy top-up course is aimed at students who have completed a BACP-accredited

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • or equivalent professional training. (Equivalent to 120 credits).

    This three-year course (two years for the Diploma) is ideally suited to those with a part-time job, although it can also work for those with full-time commitments. The basis of study for the PG Diploma is one afternoon/evening per week. The final MA year can be carried out at distance.

    Students take an independent study approach, supported by individual academic supervision and online workshops on research methodology.

    The final award is an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy with advanced standing of 180 credits.

    We follow current research into what actually works in counselling and psychotherapy, which means we use an integrative approach, employing a variety of techniques to respond to the needs and preferences of individual clients.

    This three-year course (two years for the Diploma) is ideally suited to those with a part-time job, although it can also work for those with full-time commitments. The basis of study is one afternoon/evening per week.

    YOUR FUTURE CAREER

    In recent years, around half to two-thirds of students leave after completing their Diploma (which is the professional qualification), with the remainder staying on for a final year of MA study.

    In either case, you will be able to work towards the next level of professional standing by seeking individual accreditation within the BACP, which requires 450 hours of supervised working. Past students have attained this level two or three years after graduating.

    Even if you do not go on to work as a counsellor or psychotherapist, this course is a strong supplement and support for work you may already be doing in health, social care or education.

    Completing the course often leads to career progression. Many past students have returned to previous jobs while establishing and developing their own counselling practice as a second strand to their careers. In several cases this has proved successful enough to become their main source of employment.

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    Many of our graduates become portfolio workers," says Gordon Jinks. "They leave the course and carry on doing whatever they have been doing, but they also start doing some sessions as counsellors.

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    Two, three, four years down the line they are

Modules

Self, Skills and Theory 2 - Core
Self, Skills and Theory 1 (Mental Wealth) - Core
Integration and Application 1 - Core
Integration and Application 2 - Core
Research Methods 2 - Core
Research Methods 1 - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

This course is not available for International students.

Entry requirements

A degree with a minimum 2.1 Honours in any discipline. Relevant clinical experience and the ability for self-managed learning and have adequate opportunities to carry out formal client work. We would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths.

University information

At the University of East London (UEL), 92% of research is recognised as world-leading, internationally excellent, or internationally recognised (REF 2021). Plus, £250,000 is awarded each year for postgraduate scholarships, providing a 50% discount on taught postgraduate tuition fees. The university is based across three campuses in the thriving area of East London. Stratford has the Olympic Park on its doorstep while Docklands campus has its...more

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