Counselling (Taught)

Overview

If you're passionate about therapeutic care, our Counselling MSc will bring you a step closer to a career in counselling or clinical psychology. You will strengthen your theoretical knowledge, debate issues and hone your research skills, all of which you can apply to your career in healthcare. The course will prepare you for a range of therapeutic occupations across the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.

You have the option to study part-time, providing you with a flexible degree that can fit alongside your busy life. After you've completed the course, you'll be able to register for professional training or further study. Whatever your career interests may be, we will support you to become a confident and experienced counselling practitioner.

Key features

• Available as a full-time (one year) or part-time (up to six years) course.

• An opportunity to complete relevant work experience, or to obtain first level counselling skills qualifications alongside the course as a result of the block teaching format adopted.

• A combination of teaching methods including group seminars, lead lectures, individual tutorials and online resources.

• Staff with extensive experience in a range of psychology and psychotherapeutic settings.

• Progress to further study on a Clinical or Counselling psychology Doctorate courses.