Person Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy MA
Edge Hill University
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Provide therapeutic support to real life clients as you develop empathic listening abilities through the person centred experiential model of therapy on this MA Person Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy programme.Learning through experience and developing emotion focused abilities is key. Practice experience will take place through our established network of providers and gives first-hand, supportive experience of working in this sector. Support will always be provided through ...Read more

Provide therapeutic support to real life clients as you develop empathic listening abilities through the person centred experiential model of therapy on this MA Person Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy programme.

Learning through experience and developing emotion focused abilities is key. Practice experience will take place through our established network of providers and gives first-hand, supportive experience of working in this sector. Support will always be provided through supervision both from tutors on the programme and your individual external supervisor.

There will also be a focus and encouragement towards self awareness, exploration and personal development. A financial contribution of £600 is provided to support with your own individual therapy and an additional £600 is provided towards your external practice supervision.

With increased self awareness, emotional insight, empathic responsiveness, and relational competencies working alongside others in a helping relationship, you will have developed a range of transferable skills that are important in a range of careers. You may wish to work in a counselling-related profession within education, health, community, or other public and private sectors.

Please note that you will be required to become a student registered member of a professional membership organisation that holds an accredited register with the Professional Standards Authority; for example, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, at a cost to yourself. You will also be required to have suitable indemnity insurance in place for your clinical placement.

Your future career

You’ll graduate from this MA Person Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy with the skills and expertise you need to enter practice as a psychotherapist. You’ll have the individual therapy experience employers are looking for. You will also have developed a range of transferable skills that are important in a range of careers. You may wish to work in a counselling-related profession within education, health, community, or other public and private sectors.

You can explore options in wellbeing and mental health services, the third sector, and the corporate world. Possible career areas include roles within:

  • NHS
  • charities
  • employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
  • youth justice
  • social care
  • probation
  • pastoral support in schools
  • advocacy and special educational needs
  • health and social welfare
  • leadership and workforce development

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WUSCA ranking:
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54/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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67th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
54th
What students say
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Gracie
04 Feb 25

It's a beautiful campus with lovely tutors and lecturers, there's plenty of social activities to get involved in, and I love the 24 hour library! However I think there needs to be..Read more

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Tim
07 Feb 24

I’ve enjoyed my time here. My final year not as much; the University is becoming very..Read more

Entry requirements

You will be expected to have achieved a minimum qualification of a 2:1 honours degree in either counselling and/or psychotherapy or a cognate discipline. This may include education; nursing; social work; psychology; sports; community arts; or programmes that have a focus on supporting and developing individual growth and expression. Consideration will be given to applications from students with lower classifications, or non-standard qualifications, depending on your recent practice based experience (normally, within the last five years). Practice based experience is likely to include significant previous experience of working emotionally with clients from vulnerable populations experiencing issues with emotional and mental wellbeing. In this instance, you may be asked to also produce evidence of ability to study at Masters level. Ideally, you will have some experience of working with clients from vulnerable populations, experiencing issues related to emotional and mental wellbeing. This experience can be in a voluntary or paid capacity. Consideration will also be given if you are an international student with equivalent academic qualifications or professional qualification and/or experience. Recognition of prior learning, where we accept a previous qualification as meeting the learning outcomes for a course or module, will not be accepted. An interview and reflexive statement will form part of the selection process. The reflexive statement will require you to detail your personal and emotional reasons around wanting to study to become a person centred experiential counsellor/psychotherapist. You will also be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that they meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’.

Tuition fees

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Tuition fees for part-time study are £50 per credit.

£16,500 per year

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£16,500 per year

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Gracie
04 Feb 25
Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons)
It's a beautiful campus with lovely tutors and lecturers, there's plenty of social activities to get involved in, and I love the 24 hour library! However I think there needs to be...
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Tim
07 Feb 24
Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons)
I’ve enjoyed my time here. My final year not as much; the University is becoming very...
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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from...

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Edge Hill University
St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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