Psychotherapeutic Counselling

University of Staffordshire

Postgraduate PgDip Part-time 2 Years MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

Psychotherapeutic Counselling PgDip is a postgraduate degree at University of Staffordshire, based in Stoke-on-Trent, taught part-time over 2 years.

About this course

Our Psychotherapeutic Counselling MSc will develop you into a reflexive counsellor who can work effectively with clients on a diverse range of issues.

The course aims to:

- Provide students with an in-depth exploration in integrative counselling and its application to counselling and the mental health field.

- Equip students with the conceptual understanding, skills and knowledge to assess critically research findings in the context of the developing discipline of counselling.

- Encourage students to consider and critically reflect on ethical, legal and moral aspects of different approaches to counselling issues.

- Facilitate a critically reflexive attitude around diversity and difference to develop awareness of the impact of cultural and family messages on development of self and self in relationship with others.

- Equip students with the skills that will prepare them for employment as professional counsellors.

- Develop students’ abilities so that they become competent and reflexive practitioners, able to work effectively and professionally with others,

- Sustain a culture of research and learning, while encouraging students to question their previous assumptions and develop an open and enquiring attitude.

- Enable students to develop their ability to carry out independent research at an advanced level and to incorporate this learning into written assignments, demonstrating self-direction and originality.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: PgDip Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy