Study Details: MA Full-time: 24 months, Part-time: 48 to 56 months
Person-centred experiential counselling and psychotherapy is part of the group of therapies that are based on humanistic-existential psychology. The MA Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy course enables you to gain the theoretical, professional and personal skills needed for effective counselling practice.
Our teaching is informed by over 50 years of counselling tradition, leading scholars and practitioners in the School of Education. Their expertise and academic knowledge allow you to see how this type of counselling can have a tangible impact on people and society.
You will undertake a work placement as a counsellor and be supported by qualified practice educator, allowing you to build practical skills and develop as a counsellor. You may also engage with a wider community of scholars through training events, seminars and conferences organised by external organisations or the course team.
2:2 (or international equivalent)
Prior experience in counselling and psychotherapy is not required, however, you should have one year of work/volunteer experience in a helping or supporting role.
All students are required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting their placement.
Upon completion of the course you will have gained an internationally recognised qualification in an experiential form of psychotherapy and counselling. Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. You may choose to become a counsellor in education, schools, health, community, private and public sectors or undertake doctoral studies in counselling and psychotherapy or related areas.
Core modules
Year one
Year two
Core modules
Pathways
Pathway one: Counselling for adults across the lifespan pathway
Pathway two: Counselling for children and young people pathway
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