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University of East London: Counselling and Psychotherapy
| Institution | University of East London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Psychology |
| Web | http://www.uel.ac.uk/postgraduate/ |
| study@uel.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0208 223 3333 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
This is a top-up course aimed at students who have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy or equivalent professional training. You can also use it to build on previous counselling and therapy qualifications or training, or for an MA degree through independent research. Students take an independent study approach, supported by individual academic supervision and workshops on research methodology. The final award is an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy, with advanced standing of 120 credits for previous qualifications or training.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Progression onto year 3 (MA Year) requires satisfactory completion of the first two years of the programme (Postgraduate Diploma) OR for applicants who have not completed the UEL Postgraduate Diploma, to have successfully completed an equivalent BACP/UKCP/BPS-accredited diploma elsewhere. |
| Location | Stratford Campus Water Lane Stratford E15 4LZ |
Fees
| EU | 2050 GBP for Module |
|---|---|
| England | 2050 GBP for Module |
| Northern Ireland | 2050 GBP for Module |
| Scotland | 2050 GBP for Module |
| Wales | 2050 GBP for Module |
| International | 2250 GBP for Module |
Summary
**Applications for this course must be complete and submitted by 4.00pm on Monday 10 January 2022. Please note that offers will be sent to applicants only once all interviews have taken place. We aim to communicate all offers in Spring 2022 (exact date to be confirmed).
If we still have spaces available after the first application window, we will open a new application window in April 2022.
Please note that the January 2022 intake is only for students who have already completed years 1 and 2.**
The MA Counselling and Psychotherapy top-up course is aimed at students who have completed a BACP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy or equivalent professional training. (Equivalent to 120 credits).
This three-year course (two years for the Diploma) is ideally suited to those with a part-time job, although it can also work for those with full-time commitments. The basis of study for the PG Diploma is one afternoon/evening per week. The final MA year can be carried out at distance.
Students take an independent study approach, supported by individual academic supervision and online workshops on research methodology.
The final award is an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy with advanced standing of 180 credits.
We follow current research into what actually works in counselling and psychotherapy, which means we use an integrative approach, employing a variety of techniques to respond to the needs and preferences of individual clients.
This three-year course (two years for the Diploma) is ideally suited to those with a part-time job, although it can also work for those with full-time commitments. The basis of study is one afternoon/evening per week.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Progression onto year 3 (MA Year) requires satisfactory completion of the first two years of the programme (Postgraduate Diploma) OR for applicants who have not completed the UEL Postgraduate Diploma, to have successfully completed an equivalent BACP/UKCP/BPS-accredited diploma elsewhere. We would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. |
| Location | Stratford Campus Water Lane Stratford E15 4LZ |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
**Applications for this course must be complete and submitted by 4.00pm on Monday 10 January 2022. Please note that offers will be sent to applicants only once all interviews have taken place. We aim to communicate all offers in Spring 2022 (exact date to be confirmed).**
If we still have spaces available after the first application window, we will open a new application window in April 2022.
This long-established and hugely popular course is fully accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
It is designed to provide training in an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. It will enable you to develop your own synthesis within a framework which is not tied to a particular theoretical school or perspective. We follow current research into what actually works in counselling and psychotherapy, which means we use an integrative approach, employing a variety of techniques to respond to the needs and preferences of individual clients.
Typically, students on this course will have first degrees in other subjects, and they may be employed either part-time or full-time.
You may be working in health, social care or education - but you don't have to be.
This course (two years for the Diploma) is ideally suited to those with a part-time job, although it can also work for those with full-time commitments. The basis of study for the Postgraduate Diploma is one afternoon/evening per week.
The two-year Postgraduate Diploma allows you to practice as a BACP registered counsellor. Completion of the diploma confers automatic entry to the MA Counselling and Psychotherapy final year which is a popular choice for our students. (Only the Masters is eligible for a student loan from SFE.)
The Postgraduate Diploma entails completing 100 hours of supervised work, which will be undertaken on a placement which you have to secure for yourself. However, the School has established links with many agencies and practices where our students have worked over the years.
You may take these skills back into your workplace, use them for a change of career, or develop your own specialist practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum 2.1 Honours in any discipline. We would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. Applicants must have relevant clinical experience and the ability for self-managed learning and have adequate opportunities to carry out formal client work. English language requirements: Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent). |
| Location | Stratford Campus Water Lane Stratford E15 4LZ |
Summary
This long-established and hugely popular course is fully accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
It is designed to provide training in an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. It will enable you to develop your own synthesis within a framework which is not tied to a particular theoretical school or perspective.
Typically, students on this course will have first degrees in other subjects, and they may be employed either part-time or full-time.
You may be working in health, social care or education – but you don’t have to be.
Whether you leave after completing the interim diploma or go on to do the final year for the MA qualification, you will have the foundation to develop as a counsellor/psychotherapist.
Both qualifications entail completing 100 hours of supervised work, which will be undertaken on a placement which you have to secure for yourself. However, the school has established links with many agencies and practices where our students have worked over the years.
You may take these skills back into your workplace, use them for a change of career, or develop your own specialist practice.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum 2.1 Honours in any discipline. We would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. Applicants must have relevant clinical experience and the ability for self-managed learning and have adequate opportunities to carry out formal client work. English language requirements: Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent). |
| Location | Stratford Campus Water Lane Stratford E15 4LZ |
Fees
| EU | 2050 GBP for Module |
|---|---|
| England | 2050 GBP for Module |
| Northern Ireland | 2050 GBP for Module |
| Scotland | 2050 GBP for Module |
| Wales | 2050 GBP for Module |
| International | 2250 GBP for Year 1 |
University of East London
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