Counselling PgCert
The University of Edinburgh
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Postgraduate Certificate

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Part Time

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Start date

SEP-26

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1 Year

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Postgraduate Certificate

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SEP-26

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This programme aims to foster the development of critically reflective practitioners who are able to work in a variety of settings with a broad range of people. It is founded in dialogue between the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives in counselling.It is a flexible, student-centred training process with a strong emphasis on practice, including a counselling placement.A distinctive feature of this degree is its focus on your individual counselling practice with clients, which ...Read more

This programme aims to foster the development of critically reflective practitioners who are able to work in a variety of settings with a broad range of people. It is founded in dialogue between the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives in counselling.It is a flexible, student-centred training process with a strong emphasis on practice, including a counselling placement.A distinctive feature of this degree is its focus on your individual counselling practice with clients, which normally begins in year two.

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Modules

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

You should demonstrate a high level of motivation through your personal statement, indicating why you wish to study counselling, and demonstrating an understanding of counselling and the capacity to reflect on personal aptitude for work in this field.

We will also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with a strong personal statement and relevant experience or references confirming aptitude for study at postgraduate level.

Tuition fees

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£5,800 per year

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£5,800 per year

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Students from EU

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£5,800 per year

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The University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  0.2 miles away
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