Program Overview

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Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Supervision)

Overview

This postgraduate course is designed for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to advance their expertise in counselling and psychotherapy, with a focus on clinical supervision.

Introduction

Structured around an in-depth clinical supervision training module, this flexible course will enable you to advance your expertise in counselling and psychotherapy in the areas most relevant to your professional practice. The practice-based focus of the course will enable you to train as a clinical supervisor and further develop your therapeutic skills, applying what you learn in complex professional contexts.

Course Details

One-Year Full-Time Pathway

• You would do the 'Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships' and 'Dissertation' modules, which are 60 credits each.
• You will also take two of the 30-credit modules listed below, one in trimester one, and one in trimester two.
• This pathway is eligible for a postgraduate loan.

Two-Year Part-Time Pathway

• In year one, you do the 'Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships' and one of the trimester two 30-credit modules.
• In year two, you complete one of the trimester one 30-credit modules, plus the 'Dissertation' module (60 credits).
• This pathway is eligible for a postgraduate loan.

Three-Year Part-Time Pathway

• In year one, you do the 60-credit 'Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships' module.
• In year two, you choose one trimester one module and one trimester two module.
• In your final year, you will complete the 'Dissertation' module.
• While this pathway is not eligible for the postgraduate loan, the route it offers is ideal if you have a very busy schedule or if you can take the fast-track route onto Year Two or Three if you already have relevant postgraduate credits, and/or are an accredited counsellor or psychotherapist.

Modules

Year One, Trimester One

• Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships
• Bereavement and Loss (Online)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (Online)
• Evidencing Personal and Professional Development (Online)
• Research Methods

Year One, Trimester Two

• Expressive Therapies
• Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness (Online)
• Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children and Young People
• CBT for Children and Young People
• Research Methods
• Evidencing Personal and Professional Development (Online)
• Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships continued from trimester 1

Year One, Trimester Three

• Dissertation

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

• Theory and practice-related lectures
• Experiential workshops
• Experiential group work

Assessment

• Formative assessments enable students to gauge their learning and development during the course of each module and to prepare them for summative assessment.
• Summative assessment strategies will include:
  • Written essays addressing issues of theory and practice
  • Portfolios addressing issues of theory and practice
  • Presentations (including poster presentations) addressing issues of theory and practice
  • Supervised research dissertation

School of Health and Society

The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.

Employment and Stats

This post-qualifying course will enable you to conduct advanced studies in counselling and psychotherapy, which, in turn, will enhance your career prospects. Studying counselling and psychotherapy at this level could lead you to posts such as a specialist or senior counsellor, counselling service manager, as well as academic careers.

Requirements

Applicant Profile

• You will be a qualified Counsellor and/or Psychotherapist, with professional membership and at least a year of post-qualification practice.
• You will be motivated to train to be a clinical supervisor and study Counselling and Psychotherapy at an advanced level and to deepen your knowledge, practice and critical thinking skills.

Standard Entry Requirements

• Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent.
• To gain entry onto this course, you will need to be a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with a recognised counselling or psychotherapy professional membership (or evidence of eligibility to apply for recognised counselling or psychotherapy professional membership) and at least one year of post-qualification supervised practice.

Professional Qualification

• A recognised professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy: this is a post-qualification course and those without a professional counselling or psychotherapy are not eligible to apply.
• Evidence of a recognised counselling or psychotherapy professional membership (for example, BACP/UKCP or equivalent, or evidence of eligibility to successfully apply for professional membership).
• Evidence of at least one year of post-qualification supervised professional practice while a member of a recognised counselling or psychotherapy professional body.

Accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist Entry

• Accredited counsellors or psychotherapists with the BACP or UKCP are eligible for specific entry routes.
• Accredited counsellors or psychotherapists with a degree are able to receive 60 M-level credits via a specific accreditation of prior learning process, resulting in a fast-track through the MSc.
• Accredited counsellors or psychotherapists without a degree are able to apply for direct entry onto the MSc.

Fees

• Full-time home: £9,100 per year
• Full-time international: £17,000 per year
• Part-time: Part-time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis

Additional Costs

• You should also consider further costs which may include travel, books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.