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  MA Psychodynamic Counselling (3 Years PT)


University of Essex    Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

Part time October MA 3 Years Part Time
Nursing & Health (27) Psychology (31)

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Are you passionate about helping others and interested in becoming a psychodynamic counsellor? Our MA Psychodynamic Counselling programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this rewarding field. Over the course of three years, you will receive thorough theoretical and practical training, including a supervised placement, allowing you to qualify and practise as a counsellor. Our programme is open to graduates from various disciplines and experienced professionals in related fields. You will have the opportunity to specialize in working with either adults or children and adolescents, gaining practical experience through placements in schools or local agencies. Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), our programme offers a professional qualification that will enable you to work therapeutically with individuals of all ages. Our expert staff, internationally recognized in the field, will guide you through your studies, combining clinical practice with rigorous academic thinking. As part of our department, you will have access to specialist facilities and resources, including our Albert Sloman Library and our library of specialist books and journals. Upon graduation, you can pursue various career paths, including further study and training in fields such as psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Join our programme and embark on a fulfilling career helping others navigate their mental health and well-being.

About the course

Do you want to train as a psychodynamic counsellor? Would you like to learn how to work therapeutically in depth with either adults or children/adolescents?

This course offers a professional qualification to work as a counsellor. You gain thorough theoretical and practical training, including a supervised placement, enabling you to qualify and practise as a member of the British Association of Psychotherapy and Counselling.

This course provides a route to a counselling career for graduates from psychology, sociology or many other related degrees as well as for established professionals, such as teachers, social workers, nurses and care workers.

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Entry Requirements

We will consider applications with an overall grade of 2:2 and above.

With your online application you must submit a personal statement; this should detail the reasons for wanting to study the course, including any relevant experience (work or voluntary) that may support your application.

You must also have a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check (including child and adult barred list check), this is organised by the University.

A satisfactory Overseas Criminal Record Check/Local Police Certificate is also required, if you have lived outside of the UK in the last 5 years for 6 months or more.



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