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PGDip Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

PGDip Counselling and Psychotherapy is a postgraduate Medicine & Health Sciences course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years, costs £6,230 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 2 years · Part-time · Medicine & Health Sciences · £6,230 per year

Intakes: September

The Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy is a part-time course designed to provide professional training for people considering a career in counselling, psychotherapy and related mental health fields. In the first two years of training, the diploma will prepare you to be a reflective, knowledgeable practitioner, with self-awareness and competency to work ethically, safely and effectively with a wide range of clients, including Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD). To achieve this, the course curriculum integrates skills practice, theory, a focus on personal wellbeing and development, research, and professional development. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Vocational training - This leads to professionally trained and qualified therapists who are ready to enter the therapeutic professions or related fields - Professional accreditation - Students successfully completing this course will be eligible for accreditation as a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a further stamp of their professional standing - Work placement - Undertake a clinical work placement where you’ll carry out counselling with clients in an appropriate organisation. The course team provide support in helping students find appropriate placements and provide additional supervision - Cutting- edge - Explore influential forms of therapy, including psychodynamic and humanistic therapies as well as sex therapy - Inclusivity - Study in an inclusive environment dedicated to decolonising the curriculum and producing therapists who are equipped to serve diverse clients - Organisational reputation - We are an organisational member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects our commitment to providing safe, ethical and professional counselling and psychotherapy training. We are also seeking accreditation with the BACP Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 2 years 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): Successful completion of this course will prepare you to be a reflective, knowledgeable practitioner, with self-awareness and competency to work ethically, safely and effectively with clients. During your training you will also liaise with external counselling agencies to do your practice. This will allow you to understand the organisational aspects of counselling and develop your skills in working in a counselling agency. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Counselling Skills and Practice (Core)
• Therapeutic Approaches 1 (Core)
• Therapeutic Approaches 2 (Core)
• Advanced Skills and Practice (Core)
• Specialist Topics in Counselling (Core)
• Therapeutic Approaches 3 (Core)
• Counselling Placement (Core)
• Optional MSc Top Up (Core)
• Research Methods and Project in Counselling (Core)
• Professional recognition (Core)

Careers

• Advice worker
• Career advisor
• Counsellor
• Family Support Worker (with a top up training)
• High Intensity Therapist (NHS)
• Mental health practitioner
• Mental health worker
• Personal or executive coach
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Psychotherapist
• School therapist
• SENCO
• Social Worker