PGCert Psychotherapy at University of Leeds

Programme overview

This online Postgraduate Certificate provides advanced training in intersubjective psychotherapy for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. It combines advanced theory, supervised clinical practice, portfolio development and professional reflection, and supports progression towards UKCP registration.

Duration: 1 year part-time (online) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study covers Intersubjective Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice and Advanced Practice Portfolio Part 2, with Advanced Practice Portfolio Part 1 for Leeds MA Psychotherapy and Counselling students and alumni from 2022 onwards (Pathway 1); external applicants with an equivalent Masters follow Pathway 2.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for roles in adult psychotherapy and mental health settings aligned with SCoPEd Column C practice. The PGCert supports progression towards UKCP registration but does not independently qualify graduates for it.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Masters-level degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy accredited by a Professional Standards Authority-approved regulatory body, with a Humanistic relational core modality. Successful applicants must pass DBS screening and a satisfactory occupational health assessment. Available only to applicants residing in the UK who do not require a student visa. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. UK application deadline: 31 May 2027.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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