MA Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

This Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification, and who are working or who have worked professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist. On successful completion of the programme, you'll not only be well-versed in counselling and psychotherapy research and your chosen subject area, but you'll also have gained an academic degree to complement your existing professional qualification.

Faculty: School of Education and Humanities | Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; online | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is an online course taken over a period of one year full-time or up to two years part-time. This offers a flexible career track suited to meeting the demands of professional counsellors and therapists needing to study part-time through distance learning. Course modules This course includes or offers the following modules.

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Entry requirements

This programme is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification. Applicants should also be working, or have previously worked, professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist. To qualify for entry, applicants must meet the following requirements: Must be a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with a recognised training qualification; Need to be qualified to at least Level 4 Diploma; Have completed at least 100 clinical placement hours; Must be a member of a professional body such as the BACP.; We ideally look for applicants to any of our MA courses to hold a degree. If you don't have a degree or equivalent level 6 qualification you'll be asked to complete a written assignment to ensure your subject knowledge is at the level we would expect for postgraduate study. If you wish to be considered for AP(E)L, please contact the course leader before submitting your online application.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,920 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,355 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time.

Apply through the official page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/code-partials/counselling-and-psychotherapy-apply-now-links/

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