MA Counselling and Psychotherapy at University of Cumbria

Programme overview

On this course, you will develop understanding and practical skills to support your work with others as they explore and experience various forms of psychological difficulty and distress. You will encounter different models of mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on developing therapeutic practice grounded in the person-centred and wider humanistic approaches.

Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Part-time: 3 Years | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will learn to adopt a person-centred approach to your work, with the opportunity to learn about and critically compare and contrast other approaches to therapy. Though the focus is on offering therapy to adults, you will develop skills and understanding that can later be developed to support work with couples, children and families. Modules include: Theory and Practice 1; Theory and Practice 2; Personal and Professional Development 1; Personal and Professional Development 2; Attachment and Adversity; Understanding Therapeutic Diversity; Research Methods; Undertaking and Presenting Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students should have a 2:2 or above in a relevant undergraduate degree. Introduction to Counselling course at level 3 or above. Minimum of 30 hours tutor contact time and taken in last five years. Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level. You will need to have already completed a minimum of 30 hours of counselling skills training at level 3 or above in the last five years (this must include 30 hours tutor contact time or more) and be deemed to have a level of counselling ability that would enable you to go out on placement in the first semester. You will need to undertake a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearanc You will be interviewed for selection for this programme by a member of the programme team. An enhanced DBS check is required. Minimum entry: 2:2 Honours degree.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,975 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 14,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Part-time: 3 Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/

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