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MSc Counselling

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    MSc 2 years part-time

Course Description

This postgraduate degree in Counselling is an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of human thinking, reasoning and their actions and offers the chance to take the first steps into a career in counselling. Our MSc in Counselling course provides you with a level of knowledge and skills that will allow you to develop as counsellors, and once you have gained further experience and client hours you will be able to pursue a range of professional opportunities.

If you have a first degree in Psychology that is Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) accredited, your postgraduate training opportunities will include doctoral training on British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited courses in Counselling Psychology.

Entry Requirements

In order to apply for this postgraduate Counselling degree, applicants will need either a first or second class bachelors’ degree. Additionally, applicants will be carrying out placements whilst working with clients. Having a critical self-awareness and a willingness to reflect on your own process throughout this course is therefore required. Voluntary or professional experience of support work with adults is desirable, but not essential.

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Student Destinations

Upon completion of this course you may find employment opportunities within NHS settings or schools, as well as further or higher educational counselling settings. Various opportunities are available within organisational settings and police settings, as well as in continuing professional development (CPD) work. The government agenda for Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) offers good opportunity for trained counsellors. Please note, it is not appropriate to go into private practice immediately on qualifying.

Module Details

  • Clinical Hours
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (10 Credits)
  • Dissertation and Research Methods (50 Credits)
  • Counselling Skills and Process (30 Credits)
  • Placement and Supervision (30 Credits)
  • Counselling Theory and Practice (40 Credits)
  • Self-Awareness and Reflectiveness (20 Credits)

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