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MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top Up)

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top Up) is a postgraduate Medicine & Health Sciences course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £6,230 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Part-time · Medicine & Health Sciences · £6,230 per year

Intakes: September

The Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc (Top-up) is a research-based postgraduate programme designed for qualified counsellors/psychotherapists and other professionals in the mental health field who wish to deepen their academic and clinical understanding of psychotherapy through research. Whether you are aiming to pursue doctoral research or enhance your professional practice, this one-year programme provides a foundation to explore psychotherapeutic issues through empirical enquiry. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Research project - Complete a supervised independent research project in an area of your choosing - Cutting-edge - Explore cutting-edge and influential forms of therapy, including psychodynamic and humanistic therapies as well as sex-positive, and queer informed therapies - Inclusivity - Study in an inclusive environment dedicated to decolonising the curriculum and training therapists who are equipped to serve diverse clients - Research - Develop a solid grounding in qualitative research methods - Understand issues - Benefit from deep engagement with key issues in therapeutic theory and practice - Academic opportunity - Opportunities for academic publication or progression to PhD Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Part-time day - September 2027 International tuition fee: £6,230 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This research-based qualification will help enhance your career prospects in addition to the clinical skills you've already developed. You'll be prepared to work in academic settings as well as clinical settings with the added benefit of your research involving a counselling population. The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping you to explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Research Methods and Project in Counselling (Core)

Careers

• Counsellor
• Education
• Mental health practitioner
• Personal or executive coach
• Psychotherapist