Louise Spiers
Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Counselling
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
DiscoverLevel
Master'smasters
Duration
2 years part time
Starting
September
Fees UK 24/25
Year 1: £4,140 (90 Credits)
Year 2: £4,140* (90 Credits)
Location
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The Masters degree in Counselling at the University of Northampton is an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of human thinking, reasoning and their actions and offers the chance to take the first steps into a career in counselling. Our MSc in Counselling course provides you with a level of knowledge and skills that will allow you to develop as counsellors, and once you have gained further experience and client hours you will be able to pursue a range of professional opportunities.
If you have a first degree in Psychology that is Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) accredited, your postgraduate training opportunities will include doctoral training on British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited courses in Counselling Psychology.
Updated 03/06/2024
Upon completion of your master’s in counselling, you may find employment opportunities within NHS settings or schools, as well as further or higher educational counselling settings. Various opportunities are available within organisational settings and police settings, as well as in continuing professional development (CPD) work. The government agenda for Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) offers good opportunity for trained counsellors. Please note, it is not appropriate to go into private practice immediately on qualifying from a postgraduate counselling course.