Psychotherapeutic Counselling

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

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

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Part-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Stoke-on-Trent
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

    Offered by

    University of Staffordshire

    Stoke on Trent

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