MA Counselling and Psychotherapy

It is essential that applicants have:

• A Certificate in Counselling Skills (level 3 or above) which includes a minimum of 80 hours classroom-based teaching and training. Your qualification will need to have had a strong grounding in theory, experiential and personal development. Your Certificate must have been gained within the last 5 years.
• An honours degree of 2:2 or above in any subject OR qualified practitioner status in a relevant profession. For example: teaching, nursing, social work etc
• Personal skills suited to working as a therapist
• The ability and strong commitment to follow a personally demanding part-time course
• Recent experience (within the last 12 months) of using Counselling Skills either in a paid or voluntary setting. 

We also strongly recommend that you have had personal experience of Counselling Therapy before starting the course.

Your personal statement should state:

• Your reasons for wishing to follow the course and the use to which it will be put
• Your understanding of what is meant by 'counselling'
• Any background education, personal experience (self-reflection), involvement or interest that is relevant to your application
• Any other relevant information (for example, any relevant experience in a counselling/helping setting)