Professional Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Professional Doctorate
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 4-6 years
About the course
This doctoral programme is designed for senior counsellors and psychotherapists who will draw upon their responsibilities and experience in practice throughout the programme. The course benefits from having an experienced team of counsellors and psychotherapists to support your study while also offering you the opportunity to study alongside students from other related disciplines.
The Professional Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy provides education and training in research for professionals and is designed to offer a programme of research-based professional development for experienced practitioners. A course such as this one offers a unique opportunity to professional counsellors and psychotherapists who are looking for a professional and academic programme which grows out of and relates directly to their practice.
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall and 7.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
The professional doctorate is a programme for experienced counselling and psychotherapy professionals. Candidates will normally be expected to hold a relevant qualification at Masters level. In additional they will be accredited and/or registered by (or eligible for this) a recognised professional body in the UK and expected to have at least three years of appropriate post-qualifying experience.Potential applicants should, in the first instance, contact Nikki Petty in the School of Applied Social Science.
For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Doctorate) (Full time) [L1AJ002] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,725 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 10,080 GBP International (Full Time) 14,400 GBP UK/EU (Part Time) 2,363 GBP Island Students (Part Time) 5,040 GBP International (Part Time) 7,200 GBP -
Location
Location
Eastbourne Eastbourne is a thriving town which offers traditional seaside attractions, modern nightlife, good shopping and a wide range of sporting activities. It’s one of the sunniest places in the UK.
Our Eastbourne campus is located at the foot of the South Downs National Park, about ten minutes walk from the seafront and 20 minutes from the pier and Eastbourne town centre. Almost 3,000 students are based here.
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Living in Eastbourne
Eastbourne’s buzzing university community and compact town gives it a laid back and friendly feel. The town combines the traditional seaside attractions with modern nightlife, a wide range of sporting activities and an exciting arts scene.
Social scene
The student community in Eastbourne ensures it has a thriving social scene, with dedicated student nights at many of the town’s pubs and clubs. Eastbourne’s expanding nightlife includes trendy cocktail bars, laid-back country pubs and modern nightclubs.
Arts
The striking Towner contemporary art museum in Eastbourne features international exhibitions as well as a permanent art collection. Eastbourne's six theatres give you a chance to see West End musicals, touring shows, live music and comedy.
Sports
Eastbourne has long been the home of pre-Wimbledon tennis tournaments at Devonshire Park. Eastbourne also hosts an extreme sports festival and the Beachy Head Marathon that takes place across the South Downs National Park.
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Career opportunities
This programme aims to equip counsellors and psychotherapists to use research methods to interpret theory and research, critique current methods and interventions, and transplant these findings into a form that can direct present and future counselling and psychotherapy practice.