Overview

As a graduate of the Counselling Psychology programme offered by York St John University you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This course is approved by the HCPC and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Key Facts

On this course you will gain professional training in relevant theory, research and therapeutic skills. You will also focus on your personal development. Our modules will help you to develop the skills needed to work in leadership and supervisor roles in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counselling Psychology: Theory and Practice

Psychological Assessment: Theories and Practice

Professional Practice in Counselling Psychology

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Theory and Practice

Research Methods in Counselling Psychology

Psychological Interventions Over the Lifespan: Theory, Practice and Placement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

OTE

127

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 20 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

OTE

127

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7

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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

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15200 GBP / year

≈ 15200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10050 GBP / year

≈ 10050 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.