Course Overview

MSc Advanced Psychotherapy and Counselling Studies offer psychotherapists and counselors the opportunity to advance their knowledge, understanding, and skill in the theory, research, and practice of psychotherapy and counseling by engaging with the discipline's cutting-edge.

Students engage with advanced philosophical, psychological, and counseling theory underpinning practice, and they engage with contemporary research to support evidence-based practice. They also engage with advanced skills practice relating to relational depth, working with young people, and working with differences and diversity, such as through engaging with gender, race, and sexual orientation considerations.

As professional development, the program aims to support students in upskilling and advancing their knowledge, understanding, intellectual skills, and practical skills, therefore improving their practice quality. Further, the consistent research focus throughout the program will support students in preparing for postgraduate research opportunities such as a Ph.D.

General Eligibility

An undergraduate degree (2:1 classification indicative) or postgraduate degree in a relevant area.

Where the undergraduate degree has not included counseling training, a counseling qualification to Level 4 minimum will usually be required.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International students will be expected to meet the English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 in each category (or equivalent).