MA Integrative Counselling

Gain a comprehensive knowledge of the acquisition and subsequent use of interpersonal and counselling skills for therapeutic benefit. Gain a deep understanding of relational theory and practice and learn how to apply your therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy skills with clients. Accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), this course will enable you to develop the skills you’ll need as a professional counsellor or psychotherapist. It will provide you with the training required to become registered with the BACP and be professionally recognised as a counsellor. As part of this course, you’ll: Identify your strengths and areas for development through clinical practice, ensuring you become a capable and self-reflective practitioner Be trained to deliver therapy using online platforms, including video conferencing, and over the phone Experience a variety of learning approaches from full class lectures, to small group skills development where you can record your practice in our communications suite Study appropriate methods of research to form a research proposal and complete a dissertation in a subject area or specialism of your choice Hands-on experience We'll help you find a suitable work placement where you’ll have client contact on a regular basis totalling 100 hours. You’ll also undertake 20 hours of personal counselling from a network of professional counsellors approved by our university. Teaching and learning In addition to on-campus teaching sessions, you’ll need access to a private space to attend occasional online training sessions. This will require the use of a personal computer or equivalent device, and access to the internet.

Applicants should normally have at least a second class honours degree and have completed a face to face Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent counselling skills training. Counselling Skills training must include face-to-face counselling skills practice. Training in an allied health profession, such as coaching or social work will not be accepted as meeting this requirement.