Counselling postgraduate degrees in South East England

16 universities offer 31 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate counselling degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Middlesex University

1 counselling courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 27th
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The best part of my experience has been the practical approach to learning and the diverse student community, which made it easy to meet people and gain different perspectives. The course helped me build useful, real-world skills. On the downside, some areas could be better organised, and communication at times could be improved. Overall, it’s been a valuable and enriching experience.

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Year 1
  • Critical Approaches to Dual Diagnosis
  • Evidence Based Interventions in Mental Health and Substance Use
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University of East London

5 counselling courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 24th
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I love the scenery which is just by the River Thames. The accommodation is comfortable and peaceful. Worst experience is that students are made to search Placement opportunities themselves which can be quite exhausting.

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Year 1
  • Self, Skills and Theory 1 (Mental Wealth)
  • Self, Skills and Theory 2
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  • Self, Skills and Theory 1 (Mental Wealth)
  • Self, Skills and Theory 2
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London Metropolitan University

1 counselling courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 39th
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My initial reasons for joining were simple. I was drawn to the community; on my open day, I saw a diverse range of people and felt it was a place where the average person from a working-class background could feel comfortable and part of something. I also loved the university's layout. It's tremendously large, with a charming little interior garden and various communal spaces. At times, it felt almost too big, but over the years, I turned finding its many hidden corners into a personal game. And let's not forget the labs—incredibly huge and spacious, yet still cozy. I remember late winter afternoons, running a routine reaction while staring out the massive windows. In those moments, everything felt tranquil and perfectly in place. However, that was just the beginning. The real reason the undergraduate Chemistry program at London Met is so great is the academic staff. Their dedication, the time they invest, and the lengths to which they will go to help you are absolutely unparalleled. You aren't just a number or another face; you are someone they look after. They share every opportunity with you—bursaries, placements, training, and so on—constantly pushing you in the right direction and enabling you to collect achievements throughout the short journey of your BSc. It isn't always easy; there will be moments of stress, anxiety, and insecurity, but remember that everyone is there to help you succeed.

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Year 1
  • Models of Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Professional Practice and Reflective Skills
  • Research Methods for Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Safeguarding and Ethical Practice
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University of Brighton

2 counselling courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 83th
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The lecturers are lovely and the course material is good. I think the study could be somewhat more guided, though that may just be the reality of university. I think neurodiverse students, such as myself, would benefit greatly from more explcit and personal guidance

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Year 1
  • Humanistic Counselling Practice and Personal Development ? experiential workshops and process groups
  • Humanistic Counselling Theory and Human Growth and Development
  • Themes in Professional Practice
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Year 1
  • Sustainable Construction
  • Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling Theory: Human Growth and Development
  • Psychodynamic Counselling Workshops and Personal Development
  • Themes in Professional Practice
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University of Greenwich

1 counselling courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 34th
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The university has very supportive teachers and great facilities that are easy to access and get around. Getting to classes is easy and the campus look is really nice and gives off a historical type of vibe. I don’t really know much about student life outside my classes since I don’t go out much but hearing from my friends that go there there isn’t a shortage of opportunities for students to put themselves out there. I don’t really have bad things or things I don’t like about the university to say off the top of my head because I really have no problems. The assignments and exams I get are reasonable and I can’t complain because that’s what is expected of a university student. The university of Greenwich makes things very affordable for students which is really nice. With free busses and coffee isn’t overpriced and their accommodation which I’m planning to go to next semester is a bit expensive but also a price which is reasonable. I’ve made so many new friends at the uni and we’ve had so many good experiences together and yeah I guess that’s it.

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Therapeutic Counselling MSc
clock icon 3 years part time
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Year 1
  • Professional Aspects of the Integrative Relationship in Context
  • The Integrative Relationship and Practice 1 : Professional Issues
  • The Integrative Relationship in Context
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City St George's, University of London

2 counselling courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 23rd
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I'm an optometry student entering my third year in September 2024. The lecturers are very nice and supportive; however, the optometry students in Group C are extremely rude, disrespectful, and lack any sort of manners. Many of them speak poorly of you if you fall behind or are slow in your routine, and they refuse to collaborate despite knowing that practice is essential for skill improvement.

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Year 1
  • Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to Counselling Psychology
  • Context, Diversity and Standards in Professional Practice
  • Person-Centred Approaches to Counselling Psychology
  • Personal and Professional Development: Individual and Group Processes
  • Professional Components of Counselling Psychology
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University of Roehampton

2 counselling courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 26th
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One of the best parts of studying at Roehampton University is the friendly and supportive environment. The lecturers explain topics clearly and are always willing to help when students have questions. The campus is peaceful, with good facilities like the library, study rooms, and social spaces, which makes it a comfortable place to learn. I also enjoy meeting classmates from different countries and backgrounds because it helps me learn new ideas and understand different cultures. The teaching style at Roehampton makes learning easier and more enjoyable. Seminars and group activities help me understand the lessons better, and the coursework is practical, helping me connect what I learn to real-life situations. I feel that the university encourages students to think independently and build confidence. Overall, I feel supported in my studies, and this has helped me grow both academically and personally. Even though my experience has been positive, there are some areas that could improve. Sometimes the workload feels heavy, especially when deadlines are close together. Communication about certain tasks or readings can be unclear at times. More career support, part-time job opportunities, and more flexible timetables would also make things easier for students. However, these challenges are common in most universities, and Roehampton still offers a good overall student experience.

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PsychD Counselling Psychology
clock icon 3 years full time
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Level 7
  • Assessment Formulation and Clinical Presentations
  • Inclusion Ethics and Social Justice
  • Person-centred and Experiential Theory and Practice
  • Professional Practice and Development
  • Research in Counselling Psychology
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University of Westminster, London

2 counselling courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 25th
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The University of Westminster is a great place to study because of its location in the heart of London, at Baker Street. The professors are excellent and have relevant knowledge and experience in the sports industry. We also hear from experienced guest speakers working in the industry, which gives us valuable insight into real-world careers. In addition, we go on trips to visit sporting stadiums and venues, which is very helpful for gaining practical experience and a deeper understanding of the industry. The university experience could be enhanced by organising more on-campus activities and events for students.

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King's College London, University of London

3 counselling courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 17th
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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Family Therapy Grad Cert
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Clinical Practice
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Systemic Practice with Families and Couples
  • Theories Informing Systemic Practice with Individuals with Families and Couples
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Addictions MSc
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Addiction Treatment and Practice
  • Introduction to Addiction Science and Theory
  • Policy - optimising the impact of evidence to reduce addictions
  • Psychopharmacology of Drug Action and Addiction
  • Research Methods, Critical Appraisal and Statistics
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Birkbeck, University of London

2 counselling courses LONDON
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It’s a nice university in a nice area very convenient. There’s everything around. But can be improved by having more community because it lacks the aspects of like a community getting together having events just to talk not for like education or like stuff just like work you know like be friendly. Have fun. like how other universities of societies like this one society are limited like all universities of society for like everyone a culture and everything and just need something for the younger students to have that university life. Even though it’s a mature university. But it has so much Support and everything that you would need to study so that something is really great about it like there’s so many workshops but more fun things would be nice

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Year 1
  • Foundations of counselling and psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic practice and psychosocial perspectives
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