Course in brief

The Psychotherapy MSc allows graduates of our postgraduate diplomas in Therapeutic Counselling to further their professional and academic training.

It involves two further years of study in which you build on your chosen theoretical base and develop ways of working with complex presentations of human distress. You also develop skills in research design and implementation specific to the profession of psychotherapy.

The course has been accredited by the Universities Training College (UTC) of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Graduates are qualified to officially register as a psychotherapist.

Although the MSc is a continuation of our postgraduate diplomas, applications are welcomed from those who have been awarded an equivalent qualification in counselling from other universities.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Falmer

Part-time 2 years

Accredited by the Universities Training College (UTC) of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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Please make sure that you meet the entry requirements before applying. If you have any questions the course team will be happy to help.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course and should be used as a general guide. We operate a flexible admissions policy – this means that you could receive a lower conditional offer than the typical offer, informed by our assessment of your complementary non-academic achievements and experiences. For any courses that require interview or portfolio review, this may also be considered in the level of any conditional offer that follows if your application is successful.

Degree and/or experience
Applicants will have a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (equivalent to 120 masters-level credits).

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

Course in detail

Syllabus

You are required to regularly undertake supervised clinical practice in an approved setting under a UKCP supervisor or equivalent. You must also take weekly psychotherapy yourself with an approved psychotherapist.

Modules

  • Psychotherapy Practice and Models of Change
  • Complex Presentations in Psychotherapy
  • Systemic Interventions: Theory and Practice
  • CBT and the Relational Paradigm
  • Dissertation
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Careers and employability

The MSc will qualify you to work as a psychotherapist in either humanistic or psychodynamic counselling, depending on your chosen specialism.

To facilitate your career progression, we recommend that you join the main local counselling organisation, Sussex Counselling, which provides a professional network as well as regular seminars and workshops.

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Fees and funding

Your fees

Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2015–16. 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 DBS 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 check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Visits and contacts tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

Location and living here

Location

About Brighton

A cosmopolitan city famed for its nightlife, bohemian atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, Brighton is a great place to be a student.

Whether you prefer the natural delights of the sea and South Downs or the bustle of the North Laine shopping district, there are fantastic events throughout the year that reflect the huge amount of character – both historic and modern – that the city possesses.

Brighton is host to three university campuses: Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb and Falmer. Grand Parade is in the centre of town, while Moulsecoomb and Falmer are just ten minutes away by bus or by train.

Social scene – Most students head into the lively centre of Brighton for its mix of bars, pubs, clubs, theatres, comedy houses and live music venues. In the summer the seafront buzzes with activities and impromptu BBQs and picnics on the beach.

The Shakedown Festival brings big names to one of the last major festivals in the UK music calendar. The Great Escape meanwhile has been firmly established as the leading event for showcasing new music, with over 300 bands playing 30 venues across the city over three days.

Arts – Brighton hosts England’s biggest arts festival in May each year, and has a selection of highly regarded theatres, galleries and events, not to mention the quirky Royal Pavilion which has become a symbol of the city's eccentricities.

The Brighton Festival is now the largest arts festival in England, and is one of the major milestones in the international cultural calendar. The Brighton Fringe is one of the largest fringe festivals in the world.

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Campus information

Falmer campus

Our Falmer campus is on the edge of the South Downs National Park, just four miles from the Brighton seafront.

With around 7,000 students based here, we've invested £60 million in this campus in the last 10 years, equipping it with outstanding modern facilities.

Over 600 students live in halls of residence, Great Wilkins and Paddock Field, both within walking distance. On this campus and there are a number of areas of Brighton that are popular with students a short cycle or bus ride away.

The campus has excellent sports facilities including:

  • a floodlit astroturf football pitch,
  • netball courts,
  • tennis courts,
  • a sports centre with a fitness suite,
  • two activity studios,
  • a sports hall with six badminton courts.

The campus is right next to Brighton & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium which houses not only football matches, but a number of events throughout the year.

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Visits and contacts

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Pam Howard
01273 644521
P.Howard@brighton.ac.uk

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