PhD Counselling at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

Practice-based research degree for practising counsellors and psychotherapists, specialising in person-centred-experiential therapy. Students can use the Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic and its data archive or collect new data.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | Department: School of Psychological Sciences & Health | Duration: 3 years full-time (part-time available) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research areas include theory development for person-centred-experiential therapy, counselling outcome and process studies, systematic case studies and measure development (for example the Strathclyde Inventory and Therapeutic Relationship Scale).

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Entry requirements

Applicants are usually practising counsellors or psychotherapists who have completed professional training at postgraduate level (PgDip or MSc) and hold a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent. Two references (one academic), transcripts and a research proposal of 1,500-2,000 words are required. International applicants need a recent UKVI-recognised Secure English Language Test (SELT) qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Tuition per academic year, full-time. Scotland and England, Wales & Northern Ireland rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,950 a year (2026/27). Tuition per academic year, full-time. Source

Duration: 3 years full-time (part-time available)

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