Program Overview

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MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

Course Description

This course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so you can be sure it's relevant and recognised within the psychotherapeutic and health care profession. The course will help you to further your career and become a BACP accredited and autonomous counselling practitioner when you complete the full MSc.

The MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy provides an innovative approach to psychotherapeutic practice that enables you to learn about three different psychotherapeutic approaches; person-centered, attachment theory, and cognitive behaviour psychotherapy. A trans-theoretical model is used to provide a framework to integrate these theories to acknowledge the complexities of human problems in a meaningful way.

What You Will Study

This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.

You'll study modules such as:

Postgraduate Certificate

• Integrating Psychotherapeutic Theory and Practice, includes the following modular assessments: 4,000-word assignment on theory and 2,000-words critical analysis of practice
• Professional Practice 1, includes the following modular assessments: 3,000 words self-reflective journal and a portfolio evidencing professional practice
• Current Developments in Psychotherapeutic Theory and Practice, includes the following modular assessments: two 2,500-word case study based on 2 recordings of supervised clinical practice in an audited placement

Postgraduate Diploma

• Research Methods, Ethics and Law in Psychotherapeutic Practice, includes the following modular assessments: 2,500-word assignment on therapeutic relationship and ethics/legal implications to practice and 2,500-word research proposal
• Professional Integrative Practice, includes the following modular assessments: 2 x 3,000-word case studies based on 2 recordings of supervised clinical practice in an audited placement and a presentation of the above to a panel of academic staff
• Professional Practice 2, includes the following modular assessments: 3,000-word summary of self-reflective journal and a portfolio evidencing professional practice

MSc

• Independent Scholarship, includes the following modular assessments: 10,000-15,000-word dissertation or thesis 10% less or more, 3000-word summary of self-reflective diary and a portfolio evidencing professional practice

Assessment Regulations

In accordance with the University Quality Assessment Regulations there is an annual assessment process which defines that an external examiner examines all work after internal moderation. The external examiner is appropriately qualified and has no current inappropriate relationship with other courses or members of the course. The external examiner must receive a sample of work monitor and safeguards the standard of the students’ assessed course work.

How You Will Learn

Teaching methods are varied to provide the best possible application to clinical practice. You will learn from enquiry-based learning to help develop high level problem-solving skills, ongoing supervision and case management, experiential and skills-based workshops, video work, seminars, group working, counselling and psychotherapy skills training and lecture-based teaching and discussion. You will also develop skills in critical reflection and evaluation helping you to develop the ability for autonomous practice.

Careers

Past graduates have been employed in a wide variety of counselling settings such as general practice, health and social services, the police, accident and emergency services, HR, education, voluntary organisations and private practice.

Entry Requirements

• You'll need an undergraduate degree
• You’ll need experience working with people and excellent communications and listening skills
• If English is not your first language you must have achieved an IELTS score of at least level 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skill area)
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required at the point of accepting a place at the University

Fees and Funding

2024/25 (August 2024 - July 2025)

• UK: Full-time £11,340 for the full course or £1,260 per 20 credits, Part-time £1,260 per 20 credits
• International: Full-time £14,900 per year of study, Part-time N/A

2025/26 (August 2025 - July 2026)

• UK: Full-time £11,655 for the full course or £1,295 per 20 credits, Part-time £1,295 per 20 credits
• International: Full-time £16,900 per year of study, Part-time N/A

Additional Costs and Optional Extras

• Travel costs to placements
• Core textbooks approx. £300
• Professional membership of BACP as a student member
• Clinical supervision fortnightly for three years approx. £30-£60 per session
• Professional liability insurance varying cost
• Personal therapy in year one, two and three
• Membership of the BACP, please check their website for their current membership rate

International Student Scholarships

We have a range of scholarships and discounts available to international students which can be used together to offer a reduction in your tuition fees.