Humanistic Counselling

Qualifications

You must have a degree or other recognised professional qualification. You must have satisfactorily completed, or be currently in the process of completing, a Certificate in Counselling Skills, or equivalent.

If you do not have the traditional academic qualifications for postgraduate study, but satisfy the criteria around professional experience, you can undertake the Access to Postgraduate Study module (COU6006M), as part of the entry process.

Access to Postgraduate Study

10 credits | optional

This module provides an entry route for you if you would like to join the course but do not have a first degree. It is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of key academic study skills, including comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, reflection and evaluation. This will help prepare you for postgraduate level study. Material relevant to counselling professions will be used and evaluated. You will be encouraged to extend your learning by sharing knowledge and resources within the group.

Work Experience

You must have experience of the use of counselling skills at work, in education, helping professions or in voluntary agencies.

Progression onto the MA is achieved through successful completion of the Counselling PG Diploma.

Interview

If your application meets the entry criteria you will be offered an interview.

International Students

International students can apply for this course but must meet the entry criteria. In particular, the Certificate in Counselling Skills and counselling experience must have been gained in the UK and cannot be transferred from overseas.