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MA - Master of Arts
York St John University
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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MA - Master of Arts
York St John University
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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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 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.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,720 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Students from EU
This course is not available for international students.
Students from International
This course is not available for international students.
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