MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families 36 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Roehampton, London |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families programme provides a clinical training in counselling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and their families. Those successfully completing the MA will be eligible to apply for individual practitioner registration with BACP as counsellors/psychotherapists working with children, adolescents and families. This three year part-time postgraduate degree is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and expertise necessary to have a positive impact on children and young people’s emotional and psychological health, as well as their overall development. The programme is designed to support your development as a therapeutic practitioner able to work one-to-one with child and adolescent clients who present with diverse psychological issues in a variety of settings including both mainstream and special education, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) as well as youth and community support services.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families programme provides a clinical training in counselling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and their families. Those successfully completing the MA will be eligible to apply for individual practitioner registration with BACP as counsellors/psychotherapists working with children, adolescents and families. This three year part-time postgraduate degree is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and expertise necessary to have a positive impact on children and young people’s emotional and psychological health, as well as their overall development. The programme is designed to support your development as a therapeutic practitioner able to work one-to-one with child and adolescent clients who present with diverse psychological issues in a variety of settings including both mainstream and special education, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) as well as youth and community support services.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
59+
6.5+
176+
89+

Professional Qualification: Applicants hold a relevant professional qualification relating to working with children. These include:

  • Social Work (DipSW, BA in Social Studies with DipSW, Masters in Social Work MSW)
  • Nursing (Nursing BN, Nursing BA/BSc)
  • Teaching (PGCE, B.Ed, MA/MSc in Education)
  • Occupational Therapy (BSc, MSc)
  • Speech and Language Therapy (BSc, MSc)
  • Counselling/Psychotherapy Postgraduate Diploma, MA, MSc)
  • Clinical Psychology/Educational Psychology (PhD, MSc)

OR

Academic Learning: Applicants hold a good second-class honours degree (2.2 or above) in Psychology or related subject

AND

Professional Experience: Applicants must have considerable experience of working directly with children and families. This must include a minimum of two years post qualifying experience (from professional qualification or degree).

AND

Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure: Applicants must present an appropriately clear and up-to-date Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) (formally CRB) check prior to starting the Masters programme. All applicants must successfully complete an interview with academic staff. For non-native speakers of English, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required.

3 Years
Sep

Domestic
18,600 GBP
International
39,750 GBP

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