Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (Distance learning) - MA
Bath Spa University
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This Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification, and who are working or who have worked professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist.On successful completion of the programme, youll not only be well-versed in counselling and psychotherapy research and your chosen subject area, but youll also have gained an academic degree to complement your existing ...Read more

This Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification, and who are working or who have worked professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist.

On successful completion of the programme, you'll not only be well-versed in counselling and psychotherapy research and your chosen subject area, but you'll also have gained an academic degree to complement your existing professional qualification. Gain a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice to complement your professional counselling and/or psychotherapy training. Full-time and part-time distance learning options allowing you to study online. Flexible learning linked to your specialist interest in counselling and psychotherapy practice. Enhance your skills and develop self-awareness to support your Continued Professional Development.

Our Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice gives students an academic qualification alongside their professional counselling training. You can gain a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or Masters Award (180 credits) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. This is beneficial when applying for work as the qualification is nationally and internationally recognised.

The aims of the programme are to recognise and enhance understanding of good professional practice and deepen theoretical knowledge, to engage in evidence-based practice and research, and to enhance skills of reflection and reflexivity and develop self-awareness to support Continued Professional Development.

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104th

Entry requirements

This programme is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification. Applicants should also be working, or have previously worked, professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist.

To qualify for entry, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with a recognised training qualification
  • Need to be qualified to at least Level 4 Diploma
  • Have completed at least 100 clinical placement hours
  • Must be a member of a professional body such as the BACP.

We ideally look for applicants to any of our MA courses to hold a degree. If you don't have a degree or equivalent level 6 qualification you'll be asked to complete a written assignment to ensure your subject knowledge is at the level we would expect for postgraduate study.

If you've completed a recognised counselling qualification or you have evidence of relevant academic study at Level 7 within the last five years, you may be able to apply for Accredited Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L).

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£8,985 per year

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£16,625 per year

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£16,625 per year

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Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University , Bath

Bath Spa University offers a range of taught and research postgraduate courses across its two state-of-the-art campuses....

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Bath Spa University
Newton Park, Newton St Loe Bath Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oldfield Park  1.6 miles away
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