Humanistic Counselling MA
York St John University
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MA - Master of Arts

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MA - Master of Arts

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This Course provides professional counselling training. Once you have completed the 2 year part time PG Dip, you can study towards the MA. The PG Dip is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).Course overviewHumanistic is an umbrella term for a range of approaches to counselling. These share a philosophical stance that every person is unique and capable of taking appropriate responsibility for managing their lives to their satisfaction. Humanistic ...Read more

This Course provides professional counselling training. Once you have completed the 2 year part time PG Dip, you can study towards the MA. The PG Dip is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Course overview

Humanistic is an umbrella term for a range of approaches to counselling. These share a philosophical stance that every person is unique and capable of taking appropriate responsibility for managing their lives to their satisfaction. Humanistic counselling emphasises the client’s active role in the counselling process. It pays particular attention to the here-and-now experience, the counselling relationship and the broader context of the client’s life.

Professional accreditation

The Postgraduate Diploma is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). On successful completion of the PG Dip, you will be eligible to apply for membership of the BACP Register (register of psychological therapists accredited under the Professional Standards Authority accredited register programme).

We will encourage you to seek student membership of BACP. If you do not have the traditional qualifications for postgraduate study, but have the relevant professional experience, you can undertake the Access to Postgraduate Study module as part of your entry process.

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10/101
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101st
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Bao
17 Nov 24

It sounds like a cliche but it genuinely does feel like a friendly family rather than you just being another number. So far I don't really have anything negative to say - the..Read more

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Alexia
01 Nov 24

The university has great support available for all students I personally struggle with dyslexia and they offer so many support tools that makes sense my learning much more easier..Read more

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Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:2 honours degree or recognised professional qualification; For entry onto this course, you will also need: 2 references along with your application one of which needs to from a referee who can comment on your counselling skills ability; A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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£4,720 per year

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Humanistic Counselling MA
It sounds like a cliche but it genuinely does feel like a friendly family rather than you just being another number. So far I don't really have anything negative to say - the...
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The university has great support available for all students I personally struggle with dyslexia and they offer so many support tools that makes sense my learning much more easier...
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York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  0.4 miles away

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