Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice Bath Spa University

Our Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice gives students an academic qualification alongside their professional counselling training. You can gain a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or Master's Award (180 credits) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. This is beneficial when applying for work as the qualification is nationally and internationally recognised.

Entry requirements

This programme is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification. Applicants should also be working, or have previously worked, professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist.

To qualify for entry, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with a recognised training qualficiation
• Need to be qualified to at least Level 4 Diploma
• Have completed at least 100 clinical placement hours

If you have completed a recognised counselling qualification or you have evidence of relevant academic study at Level 7 within the last five years, you may be able to apply for Accredited Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L).

If you wish to be considered for AP(E)L, please contact the course leader before submitting your online application.