Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice MA

at University of Nottingham

This course provides a seamless journey from beginner to qualified practitioner in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. In year one, you will complete core modules in person-centred experiential theory and professional practice skills.
 

During year two, you will choose between two specialist pathways:

• Counselling for adults across the lifespan
• Counselling for children and young people
   

If you are full-time student you will also commence your counsellor placement. You must complete a minimum of 100 hours. During the course, you will also complete your own personal therapy, of which you you must meet a minimum requirement of 80 hours.
 

You are responsible for organising your own placement and ensuring that the four-way contract between you, your supervisor, placement provider and course leader is signed, with a copy placed on your file in the School of Education. Supervision must be provided by a trained and/or experienced supervisor. Line management and peer supervision is not acceptable. You will need at least 20 hours of supervision to complete the 100 hours of clinical placement.

Modules

Year one

Core modules

• Advancing Professional Practice and Skills
• Advancing Person-Centred Experiential Theory
• Developing Person-Centred Experiential Theory
• Developing Professional Practice and Skills

Year two

Core modules

• Dissertation and Research Methods

Undergraduate degree

2:2 (or international equivalent)

International and EU equivalents

We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

IELTS

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

The fees for Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice MA may vary from £20,000 to £30,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Upon completion of the course you will have gained an internationally recognised qualification in an experiential form of psychotherapy and counselling. Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. You may choose to become a counsellor in education, schools, health, community, private and public sectors or undertake doctoral studies in counselling and psychotherapy or related areas.
 

You will also have completed the training requirements for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accreditation. However, you will need to gain up to a further 350 practice hours and wait one year after graduating before applying for this accreditation. Please see the BACP website for the most up to date details.