Accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), this course will enable you to become a professional counsellor or psychotherapist. It will provide you with the accredited training required to become registered with the BACP and be professionally recognised as a counsellor.
You will gain an understanding of relational theory and practice and will learn how to apply your therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy skills with clients. Through clinical practice, you will identify your strengths and areas for development, ensuring you become a capab...
Accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), this course will enable you to become a professional counsellor or psychotherapist. It will provide you with the accredited training required to become registered with the BACP and be professionally recognised as a counsellor.<br/><br/>You will gain an understanding of relational theory and practice and will learn how to apply your therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy skills with clients. Through clinical practice, you will identify your strengths and areas for development, ensuring you become a capable and self-reflective practitioner.<br/><br/>We help you find a suitable work placement where you will have client contact on a weekly basis and totalling 100 hours. You will also undertake 20 hours of personal counselling from a network of professional counsellors approved by our University.<br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>We help you find a suitable work placement where you will have weekly client contact time - 100 hours in total. You will also undertake 20 hours of personal counselling from a network of professional counsellors approved by our University. Undergoing clinical supervision with a counsellor is a vital part of becoming a skilled and knowledgeable reflective therapeutic practitioner.<br/><br/>**Why study Counselling and Psychotherapy at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- 92.6% of PG Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*<br/><br/><br/>- Professionally accredited course<br/><br/><br/>- Specialist facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Fantastic placement opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- Engage with academic and industry experts<br/><br/><br/>- Part-time study<br/><br/><br/>Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22*
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
City CampusC
Application deadline
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
L27
Points of Entry
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