Counselling and Psychotherapy MA
Course Overview - Counselling and Psychotherapy MA
Our course provides professional counselling training enabling you to register with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so when you study with us, you can rest assured youll get all you need to become the best psychotherapeutic counsellor you can be.
Why study Counselling and Psychotherapy?
Counselling and psychotherapy is a challenging but very rewarding career area. A career where you get to make a difference, to help people, and to change lives, including your own. As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, you will pr...
Our course provides professional counselling training enabling you to register with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so when you study with us, you can rest assured youll get all you need to become the best psychotherapeutic counsellor you can be.<br/><br/><strong>Why study Counselling and Psychotherapy?</strong><br/>Counselling and psychotherapy is a challenging but very rewarding career area. A career where you get to make a difference, to help people, and to change lives, including your own. As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, you will provide support to people experiencing emotional difficulties by helping them to identify their issues and develop strategies to address them.<br/><br/>Working in hospitals, health centres and in private practice, psychotherapeutic counsellors support clients with a wide range of concerns including mental health issues, challenging physical conditions and life events, as well as managing difficult emotions.<br/><br/><strong>Why UWE Bristol?</strong><br/>Building on the solid reputation of the diploma course, UWE Bristols Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy degree is a professional practice course that equips you for practice by qualifying as a competent, reflective practitioner, able to think critically and integrate theory with practice. The course has been created to support your development as a counsellor while at the same time integrating your professional practice with masters level academic study. The course includes taught modules, your own personal therapy throughout the training, clinical work and supervision, as well as a small research project.<br/><br/>Youll learn from an enthusiastic, supportive teaching team with a real passion for their subject and a wealth of experience across all aspects of counselling and psychotherapy. The team includes active researchers and authors, so your learning will be enriched by the latest in best practice.<br/><br/><strong>Where can it take me?</strong><br/>The masters degree will equip you with all the knowledge and experience youll need to fast track your career progression. Having experience of a period of extended work-based learning will allow you to deepen your clinical skills, become robust and resilient so you can cope with the complexity of the mental health issues youll be presented with.<br/><br/>The demand for counsellors and psychotherapists is growing in the UK so you can expect your skills to be sought after. Youll have many exciting career opportunities open to you in a wide range of roles. You could work in the NHS, for private or voluntary sector employers, in church or faith-based organisations or college or university counselling settings, for example.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Frenchay Campus
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Institution Code
B80
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