PgCert Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies at University of Salford

Programme overview

Flexible post-qualification course at Frederick Road campus allowing qualified counsellors and psychotherapists to advance their expertise in the areas most relevant to their practice, with students selecting the combination of modules that fits their training needs.

Faculty: School of Health and Society | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules chosen from options including Bereavement and Loss, Research Methods, Evidencing Personal and Professional Development, Compassion Focused Therapy and Expressive Therapies, taught through lectures, experiential workshops and group work. The PgDip follows the MSc structure without the dissertation; the PgCert comprises two semester-one options (full-time) or one option from each semester (part-time).

Career pathways

Posts such as specialist or senior counsellor, counselling service manager, or academic careers; further study via the Professional Doctorate.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must be qualified or about to qualify as a fully trained professional counsellor or psychotherapist with recognised professional membership (or eligibility to apply). Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent. Accredited BACP/UKCP counsellors with a degree can receive 60 M-level credits via accreditation of prior learning; those without a degree may enter the MSc directly. Salford Alternative Entry Scheme available.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Three years; Overview; How you'll learn; Future careers; Modules; En

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