MSc Counselling and Positive Psychology at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Are you interested in applying positive psychology in practice as a counsellor? Our dual qualification Master’s in Counselling and Positive Psychology offers you the opportunity to develop core counselling skills, alongside your understanding of the theoretical models of counselling and psychotherapy. We’ll support you to gain the ABC level 4 Diploma in Counselling, and help you prepare to meet the BACP registration requirements.

Duration: 24 months Full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Research Methods for Counselling and Coaching; Foundations of Positive Psychology; Positive Psychology in Practice; Qualitative Inquiry; Therapeutic Counselling; Counselling and Positive Psychology Dissertation; Supervised Counselling Practice 1.

Career pathways

The MSc in Counselling and Positive Psychology focuses on the core counselling skills, counselling theories, and applications of positive psychology and psychotherapy in practice. It looks at the impact of counselling and psychotherapy on a person’s wellbeing and what makes people thrive.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should usually have an upper second class (2.1) (or equivalent) honours degree (or higher) in psychology, counselling or a relevant professional area. Degrees in helping professions such as mental health, physiotherapy, nursing, teaching, social work, care sectors, or similar will be considered. If you have a lower second class (2:2) honours degree in one of the areas listed above, then you may be accepted onto the programme. All suitable applicants will be invited to attend an interview and provide proof of one-to-one basis work experience in a helping role via CV and during the interview. You will also need to provide two satisfactory references (one for academic capacity and one for work/voluntary experience). We may also ask you to provide a portfolio of your work as part of the application process. This course does not confer Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). If you are seeking to achieve GBC, please consider applying for our MSc Psychology (Conversion) programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,720 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 24 months Full-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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