PgDip Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Training) at University of Salford

Programme overview

This BACP-accredited course provides in-depth study of the person-centred approach to counselling alongside an overview of therapeutic models, intensive skills development and supervised practice. Completion of the PgDip makes graduates eligible to join the BACP professional register; the dissertation year leads to the MSc.

Duration: Two years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers Introduction to Person-Centred Theory and Practice and Contemporary Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy Research; year two covers Mental Health for Counsellors and Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; year three is a dissertation (original research or literature review) for the MSc.

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Entry requirements

Level 3 certificate in counselling (or the Graduate Certificate in Counselling), which may be completed before the start with a conditional offer. Plus one of: 2:1 degree in any subject and 1 year in a helping role; 2:2 in a health-related subject and 1 year in a helping role; 2:2 in any subject and more than 1 year in a helping role; third class degree or Level 5 qualification and more than 1 year in a helping role; or a master's degree in any subject and 1 year in a helping role. All applicants are interviewed and need a DBS check. Counselling placement (adults 16+), supervision and 20 hours of personal therapy are required.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Part-time: Two years; Part-time: Three years; Overview; How you'll learn; Future careers; Modules; E

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