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Graduate Certificate Counselling at Keele University

Keele University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

No prior qualifications needed - just a passion for helping others. Are you considering a career in counselling or psychotherapy? Our part-time Graduate Certificate in Counselling offers a unique opportunity to begin your training - even if you’ve never studied counselling or attended university before.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences  |  Department: Counselling  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate in Counselling comprises of two compulsory modules that blend theory with practice, and take part in our Annual Counselling Conference, a non-residential event that brings together practitioners, researchers and students for a day of connection, exploration, and professional growth.

Career pathways

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. Many students who complete this course progress on to our MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy , which is a professional training in counselling, accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: This course requires no formal qualifications or professional experience except for an English language qualification (see below). English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in all components (English Group B). Please note, you will need to complete the Interview Questionnaire for Graduate Certificate in Counselling 2026 as part of the application process for this programme and upload it to the applicant portal.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,300 a year (2026/27). UK fee per year. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year

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