Overview

Take a humanistic approach to reducing psychological distress and promoting the wellbeing of children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and other groups. As a graduate of this course you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

About the programme

Counselling Psychology focuses on the application of psychological and psychotherapeutic theory and research to clinical practice. Counselling psychologists work across a diversity of health and social care providers including:

Outpatient and inpatient units
Community organisations
Educational institutions
Forensic settings
Independent practice

On this course at York St John University you will gain professional training in relevant theory, research and therapeutic skills. Our modules will also help you to develop the skills needed to work in leadership and supervisor roles in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills
Psychological Assessment Theories and Practice
Professional Practice in Counselling Psychology
Individual Psychotherapy
Research Methods in Counselling Psychology
Psychological Interventions Over the Lifespan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-11 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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127

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 21 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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OTE

127

Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum entry requirements:

2:1 degree from a BPS accredited undergraduate Psychology course, or a 2:2 with a masters in a related discipline.
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory, or evidence of relevant work experience and training.

For entry onto this course, you will also need:

Satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure
Confirmation of Graduate Basis for Chartered Memberships (GBC) from the British Psychological Society (BPS)
A commitment to undertake personal therapy and clinical supervision

To support your application, you will need:

Two references and a personal statement (1,000 words maximum) which includes evidence of breadth and depth of relevant work experience and training.
Research proposal (500- words maximum). This should include a research question applicable to an area of Counselling Psychology, with clearly defined methodology and a plan for analysis.
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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

14700 GBP / year

≈ 14700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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