Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies

This flexible course, centred around an in-depth clinical supervision training module, will enable you to advance your expertise in Counselling and Psychotherapy. It is designed to help you further develop your therapeutic skills, applying your learning in complex professional contexts.

The course enhances your critical understanding of the theoretical knowledge underpinning practice, while also refining your ability to appraise research evidence critically.

Please note: Only fully qualified, professional counsellors or psychotherapists can apply for this course. If you are not qualified, you should apply for the MSc/PgDip Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Professional Training).

Pathways

One-Year Full-Time Pathway: You will complete the ‘Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships’ and ‘Dissertation’ modules, each worth 60 credits. Additionally, you will take one 30-credit module in trimester one and another in trimester two.

Two-Year Part-Time Pathway: In year one, you will complete the ‘Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships’ module and one of the trimester two 30-credit modules. In year two, you will complete one trimester one 30-credit module and the ‘Dissertation’ module (60 credits).

Three-Year Part-Time Pathway: In year one, you will complete the 60-credit ‘Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships’ module. In year two, you will select one trimester one module and one trimester two module. In your final year, you will complete the ‘Dissertation’ module. While this pathway is not eligible for a postgraduate loan, it is ideal if you have a busy schedule or if you already have relevant postgraduate credits and/or are an accredited counsellor or psychotherapist.