University of Staffordshire · Part-time
Psychotherapeutic Counselling
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 applic…
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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
Getting in
As the university states it
You must have achieved at least a 2:2 Honours degree in Counselling / Psychology and Counselling. Applications are also welcomed from those with the required counselling qualifications. If your degree is in an unrelated subject, you’ll need to have at least a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling. You should also have a good standard of written and spoken English (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent).
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