MSc Counselling (Children and Young People) at Birmingham City University

This course aims to meet the professional accreditation requirements for counselling children and young people that will enable successful graduates (who have also met all required professional practice components) to continue towards accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). On completion of the course, you will have demonstrated the sound practical counselling competence that will enable you to complete the BACP proficiency certificate and apply for BACP registration.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MSc Counselling (Children and Young People) course includes a minimum of 100 hours of supervised client practice hours. During year one of the course, you will also have the option of seeking a placement working with adult clients. This will equip you with the skills and competencies to work with parents – an integral part of child counselling work. Modules include Introduction to Counselling, Initial Counselling Practice: Theory, Ethics and Context, Child and Young Person Development, Developing Counselling Practice: Theory, Ethics and Context, The Mental, Emotional and Psychological Health and Disease of Children and Young People, Diversity, Cultural, Familial & Contextual Dynamics, Consolidating Counselling Practice: Theory, Ethics and Context, Counselling Children and Young People Research Project.

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