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Professional Doctorate
City Campus (Wolverhampton)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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Professional Doctorate
City Campus (Wolverhampton)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
Professional Doctorate
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Professional Doctorate
City Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
5 Years
Professional Doctorate
City Campus (Wolverhampton)
Part Time
SEP-25
5 years
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The Doctor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton is a BPS and HCPC-accredited programme that develops practitioners for professional counselling psychology practice through comprehensive training in theory, research, and clinical skills.
Why choose this course?
The field of counselling psychology is a fascinating area of study that offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Our Doctor of Counselling Psychology programme will allow you to experience our unique blend of teaching, applied learning, placement, and state-of-the-art facilities. This doctorate degree, is a fully accredited training programme in counselling psychology. Our modern programme includes:
a comprehensive learning experience with an expert team.
state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
applied placement opportunities in a variety of clinical settings, with experienced supervisors.
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
What's unique about this course?
One of the UK's longest-established counselling psychology training programmes, fully accredited by BPS and HCPC
Includes funded additional training: Mindfulness therapy, EMDR Level 1, BPS Psychometric certification, and DCoP Conference attendance
Established placement network including a dedicated 3-year pathway with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Integration of multiple therapeutic approaches: humanistic, CBT, psychodynamic, and systemic
Flexible study options with full-time and part-time routes available
Specialised modules in contemporary practice areas: private practice setup, psychopharmacology, trauma-focused CBT, forensic work
Access to the Psychology Community Research Clinic for supervised clinical experience
Strong emphasis on personal and professional development with dedicated tutoring support
Research-active faculty with expertise across forensic, counselling, and clinical psychology
Applicants normally need to evidence the following criteria: a 2.1 Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent; eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (GBC); possession of a qualification in counselling skills to Level 3 certificate standard.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,175 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£15,950 per year
Students from EU
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£15,950 per year
Students from International
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
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