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Humanistic Counselling MA

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Counselling Skills (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This Course provides professional counselling training. Once you have completed the 2 year part time PG Dip, you can study towards the MA. The PG Dip is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Course overview

Humanistic is an umbrella term for a range of approaches to counselling. These share a philosophical stance that every person is unique and capable of taking appropriate responsibility for managing their lives to their satisfaction. Humanistic counselling emphasises the client’s active role in the counselling process. It pays particular attention to the here-and-now experience, the counselling relationship and the broader context of the client’s life.

Professional accreditation

The Postgraduate Diploma is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). On successful completion of the PG Dip, you will be eligible to apply for membership of the BACP Register (register of psychological therapists accredited under the Professional Standards Authority accredited register programme).

We will encourage you to seek student membership of BACP. If you do not have the traditional qualifications for postgraduate study, but have the relevant professional experience, you can undertake the Access to Postgraduate Study module as part of your entry process.

Modules

Develop the skills to effectively and ethically practise humanistic counselling. You will have the opportunity to practise, and receive feedback on, the use of counselling skills and management of the counselling process. Studying this module will prepare and support you in undertaking a minimum of 40 contracted counselling hours. This will be in an organisation offering 1 to 1 supervised counselling to clients and staffed by experienced practitioners.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,720

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

This course is not available for international students.

Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:2 honours degree or recognised professional qualification; For entry onto this course, you will also need: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; If you do not have the traditional academic qualifications for postgraduate study, but satisfy the criteria around professional experience, you can undertake the Access to Postgraduate Study module (COU6006M), as part of the entry process. Certificate in Counselling Skills, or equivalent.