MPsy Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling at Plymouth Marjon University

Through a 100-hour clinical placement and the course's academic underpinnings, you can become both a registered counsellor and a scholar of counselling. This Master's programme in Psychotherapy and Counselling is a four-year training route for applicants who wish to become a practising psychotherapist or counsellor. We educate in the theory, research, and practice of psychotherapy and counselling, complementing professional training in psychotherapy and counselling with the academic rigour of a degree.

Faculty: Health & Wellbeing  |  Duration: Four years full-time or up to eight years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated undergraduate master's)  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Immersing in psychotherapy and counselling, Introduction to psychotherapy and counselling, Skills in psychotherapy and counselling one, Skills in psychotherapy and counselling two, Introduction to mental health and wellbeing, Psychology and counselling. 2nd Year: Person-centred psychotherapy and counselling, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Research in psychotherapy and counselling, Psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling, Working ethically in a mental health context, Psychotherapy and counselling with children and young people. 3rd Year: Positive psychology and strengths-based approaches, Counselling skills in professional roles and settings, Working in psychotherapy and counselling (with clinical placement), Psychotherapy and Counselling in Contemporary Contexts, Personal and professional development in psychotherapy and counselling, Working with difference and diversity, Professional project. 4th Year: Clinical placement in psychotherapy and counselling, Philosophy and practice in psychotherapy and counselling, Relational depth in psychotherapy and counselling, Empirical project in psychotherapy and counselling, Advanced psychology and counselling.

Career pathways

This course prepares you to become a psychotherapist or counsellor. You might also use your skills in other helping professions, such as through roles in health, social care, or education.

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