MSc Psychotherapy and Counselling – Contemporary Creative Approaches

at Edge Hill University

Core Modules

• Creative Connections 1: Therapeutic and Psychological Theories
• Creative Connections 2: Developing Creative and Therapeutic Skills
• Creative Connections 3: Expressive Personal Development (1)
• Creative Connections 4: Advancing Creative and Therapeutic Process Skills
• Creative Connections 5: Expressive Personal Development (2)
• Research Methods
• Dissertation
• Dissertation 2

• You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in either counselling and/or psychotherapy or a cognate discipline which has a focus on supporting and developing individual growth and expression and psychological mindedness. Relevant subjects include care work, community arts, dance, education, music, nursing, psychology, social work, sport, theatre studies or visual arts.
• Students with lower degree classifications and/or demonstrable practice experience may be admitted at the faculty’s discretion, subject to the production of additional written evidence of your ability to study at Master’s level.
• Ideally, you should have at least 50 hours of paid or voluntary experience working with clients from vulnerable populations, experiencing issues relating to emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as working creatively with diverse arts media and/or demonstrating an interest and curiosity in engaging with the creative process.
• Your application should demonstrate both creative and psychotherapeutic skills and qualities:
• Creative skills in any art form and, if relevant, the use of these skills with vulnerable populations.
• Your understanding of psychotherapeutic qualities such as warmth and compassion.
• Owing to the demanding nature of the course, if you accept an offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire. In exceptional circumstances you may need to have a medical examination in order to establish your medical fitness.

English language requirements

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Tuition Fees

• International £22,000

You’ll graduate with the skills and expertise you need to enter practice as a psychotherapist. You’ll have the group and individual therapy experience employers are looking for.
 

Your MSc Psychotherapy and Counselling – Contemporary Creative Approaches degree can open the doors to private practice and the public sector as well as charities and non-profit organisations. You can explore options in mental health services, the third sector, and the corporate world. Possible career areas include roles within:

• NHS
• charities
• employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
• youth justice
• social care
• probation
• pastoral support in schools
• advocacy and special educational needs
• health and social welfare
• leadership and workforce development