Overview
We will encourage you to develop a flexible, reflective and critical approach to psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice, and will provide you with relevant experience to facilitate understanding of the different facets of work as a counselling psychologist and how this role is evolving in contemporary employment settings.
Features
- The Counselling Psychology course at University of East London involves a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars and workshops.
- You will be required to be on placement throughout your training and to have successfully completed 450 hours of one-to-one supervised clinical practice by the end of the course.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Professional Practice in Counselling Psychology
- Foundations of Counselling Psychology: Research & Practice
- Integrating Theory, Research and Practice
- Supervision, Consultation and Leadership
- Research Thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Disciplines
Counselling Psychology View 26 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
A good honours degree in psychology (minimum of 2:1) which confers Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Applicants will need to attend an online interview.
- Ability and experience of conducting independent research
- Prior training in counselling skills and or other relevant therapeutic training (e.g., that offered by NHS IAPT programmes such as for psychological well-being practitioners; counselling training undertaken as a health or social care worker; counselling certificate or diploma)
- Relevant work and/or voluntary experience in a mental health setting (NHS or other). This must be face-to-face and more than 'befriending' (e.g. assistant psychologist, counsellor, psychological well-being practitioner)
- Be academically able to succeed at doctoral level
Tuition Fee
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International
15640 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15640 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
11380 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11380 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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