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Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

COURSE SUMMARY

Our MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy incorporates three strands of counselling training - namely counselling theory, counselling practice and personal development.

The philosophy of the programme is humanistic with person-centred practice. The core theoretical model of the course is derived from an acceptance of Carl Rogers’ belief in the self-therapeutic capacity and wisdom of clients (1967). The philosophical traditions of existentialism and phenomenology are used to illuminate understanding of humanistic practice through lectures and small group work.

You will be encouraged to examine and question your own beliefs and assumptions to develop a personal, integrated theory of human development, based upon humanistic phenomenological philosophy and principles. We do this by offering you opportunities to reflect upon the theory that is offered in light of your own experience - to develop your own philosophical and theoretical base.

To enable you to build and maintain strong therapeutic alliances with clients you will develop a suite of skills required to not only establish relationships but to understand the barriers that may prevent or impact these relationships. The skills you will acquire include active, reflective listening, focusing, and immediacy, including appropriate therapeutic challenge.

Knowledge and skills

We place a strong emphasis on the acquisition of counselling specific skills and academic learning. You will study a range of underpinning themes including;

  • The power dynamics within and outside of the counselling relationship which may impact on the lives and growth of individuals
  • Research informed knowledge which can be applied to contemporary therapeutic practice
  • A grounding in research methodologies to enable independent research
  • The socially and culturally situated nature of counselling as a form of helping
  • Devising, developing and sustaining arguments, and/or solving problems, using ideas and techniques, some of which are at the forefront of the counselling discipline
  • Making informed decisions in complex situations, sometimes with incomplete information
  • Critical evaluation of current research and advanced scholarship in counselling and analysis and critique of methodologies

YOUR CAREER

Keele counselling students go on to work in a wide range of counselling and mental health fields in the UK and internationally as well as progressing on to further study, research or specialist training.

Which department am I in?

Keele University

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£21,900.00 (US$ 27,580) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2024

Start date

Expected September 2024

Venue

Keele University

Keele,

ST5 5BG, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Students need to have 2:1 degree in any discipline or MSc with merit in any discipline or successful completion of the Keele Graduate Certificate in Counselling, with a mark of at least 60% in one assignment and recommendation from an academic mentor in the form of a Progression Report, which will include an assessment of your ability to work with clients. If you have not completed the Level 6 graduate certificate or the Keele BSc Psychology with Counselling, we also require you to have some experience of working with people in a helping capacity, whether voluntary or paid. Applicants whose first language is not English must have an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 with a score of at least 6.5 in each sub-test (or equivalent).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Keele University

Keele University has risen to 32nd place in the UK and made it into the top ten and is also known to deliver one-to one academic assistance.

  • Keele offers world-class learning and several study options
  • Self-contained University with many impressive facilities
  • 96% of graduates find work within six months
  • Joint first in England for student course satisfaction

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