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Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Our long-established postgraduate courses in counselling have offered a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience of the person-centered-experiential methods applied in counselling and psychotherapy, to Masters level. Our courses have an international reputation and attract students from the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, China, and India. Person-centered-experiential counselling and psychotherapy is internationally recognised. Evidence suggests it's one of the leading therapeutic approaches to mental health and wellbeing, and it continues to develop important practical applications and theoretical knowledge.

Assessment

Assessment is through summative written assignments and formative assessments which draw on interactions within all the aspects of the course.

Careers

Graduates from our training courses have the potential to move into full-time or part-time positions. However, the more typical pathway is for students to continue within their placements, adding to their client experience.

Most UK employers are looking for client-contact hours greater than the minimum 100 hours gained during training. Many students quickly gain part-time employment in agencies offering telephone counselling and also in employee assistance programmes offering short-term counselling to their employees.

We encourage our graduates to work towards professional accreditation which also affords professional registration and recognition. A therapist requires 450 hours of practice to begin the accreditation process and the majority of counsellors also engage in advanced professional development to broaden their professional profile while working towards accreditation.

Which department am I in?

Psychological Sciences and Health

Study options

Full Time (24 months)

Tuition fees
£12,444.00 (US$ 16,071) per year
The above mentioned fee is for Year. For year 2: £9,956.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Strathclyde

McCance Building,

16 Richmond Street,

Glasgow,

Glasgow, City Of,

G1 1XQ, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

For entry to our full-time MSc you must have a 2:1 or above Undergraduate degree or a Masters degree, certificate in counselling skills; completed or in the process of completion. This could be the COSCA certificate or the equivalent. The equivalent must contain at least 40 hours of counselling skills practice in triads, teach the basics of person-centred counselling and make use of large or tutor groups for processing. Strong personal statement about why you’ve chosen to work with the person-centred approach. For entry to our part-time programme, we’re also considering a 2:2 or above Undergraduate degree plus COSCA certificate (or equivalent), substantial experience working in the field of mental health, and strong personal statement. Our current standard requirements are 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Strathclyde

Home to around 30,000 students from over 140 countries, the university is located in the heart of Glasgow – a vibrant economic and commercial centre.

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